The International Cricket Council (ICC) has launched the 2017 Champions Trophy Tour at the organisation's

Academy in Dubai.

Cardiff and Edgbaston in Birmingham.Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi attended the launch event in Dubai

internationals for his country, as well as taking 395 wickets, was in attendance at the launch event in Dubai

Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been unanimously re-elected as President of the United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee (UAE NOC) for a new four-year term.

Following his election by the General Assembly, Sheikh Ahmed invited the sports councils to join the

Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice-president and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai

Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Their Highnesses the Members of the Supreme Council

Day was formed.The 2017 National Sports Day is due to be held on February 16 as part of the Gulf Cooperation

Council Unified Sports Week.

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has congratulated the newly elected International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Narinder Batra and the President of the IOA N Ramachandran at their Olympic Bhawan in New Delhi.

comfortable victory in the opening round of voting during the world governing body's 45th Congress in Dubai

Movement and is bestowed for particularly distinguished contributions.Two months later, the Olympic Council

largely ceremonial and do not bring any voting power or right to attend events.This led to India’s Sports

The United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee (UAE NOC) has confirmed that its 2017 National Sports

Day will be held on February 16 as part of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Unified Sports Week.

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE NOC and chairman of the High Committee for National Sports

Day, approved the date for the annual event.He said that organising a second edition reflected sports

Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum - vice-president, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai

), President of the UAE National Olympic Committee, has approved the second edition of the National Sports

Day ©OCAThe announcement came during a meeting of the High Committee for National Sports Day, chaired

play off between the world’s two highest ranked teams could be introduced, the International Cricket Council

Ireland and Afghanistan in the second tier.The decision was taken at a two-day ICC workshop, held in Dubai

future shape of all international cricket has been made at the two-day cricket structures workshop in Dubai

A workshop on the possible changes to the international cricketing calendar will be held in Dubai in

The International Cricket Council (ICC) also confirmed that its Governance structure will be discussed

progress that has been made to date and during these meetings and look forward to the next meeting in Dubai

International Cricket Council (ICC) head of global development Tim Anderson has raised concerns about

between the ICC and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).At the previous two ICC Board meetings, in Dubai

of the organisation unite behind any bid.Cricket, however, was one of just seven out of 33 eligible sports

An independent chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to be elected by secret ballot

the election.It will take place “after all constitutional amendments have been approved by the Full Council

ImagesThe prospect of cricket bidding to become an Olympic sport was also discussed at the meeting in Dubai

International Hockey Federation (FIH) have expanded their worldwide presence by opening an office in Dubai

sees the world governing body become the first International Federation to accept an offer from the Dubai

Sports Council (DSC) to set up a regional office at their new building in the Emirati nation.It was

, including the International Cricket Council, golf’s European Tour and Spanish football’s La Liga.The

“For the FIH, deciding to place representatives in Dubai, sitting at the crossroads of the world and

at the centre of hockey’s key markets, makes perfect sense and we are grateful to Dubai Sports Council

This year's Professional Squash Association (PSA) Dubai World Series Finals will be staged in the centre

of the city with Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, and the Dubai Fountain, the world’s tallest

The PSA Dubai World Series Finals is scheduled to take place in Dubai for the next three years and players

Sports Council, when he unveiled details of the event today. 

“Hosting the PSA Dubai World Series Finals further strengthens Dubai’s position as a leading sports

The world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, will be the spectacular backdrop for the Dubai World

As a city synonymous with innovation, Dubai Sports Council seeks to use the Emirate’s state-of-the-art

Cricket can earn a place on the Olympic programme if all the members of the International Cricket Council

the sport to be included at the Olympics.Cricket, however, was one of just seven out of 33 eligible sports

that the ICC were not behind the idea.The issue is set to be discussed at the ICC’s Board meetings in Dubai

the games (particularly from the sub-continent) but we understand we will be competing with other sports

“We know that they are only interested in sports that will bring their top players and teams.

The United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee (UAE NOC) have welcomed a delegation from Yakutsk 2016 to discuss their various expertise in staging youth games.

launched in 1996 to mark the 100th anniversary of the first modern Olympics in Athens.A total of 22 sports

director Omar Abdul Rahman and assistant secretary general Dawood Al Hajri welcomed the delegation in Dubai

NOCThe meeting was viewed as an important step for the NOC as they prepare to host the Gulf Cooperation Council

15 to 21.It will be the first staging of the event, which will be held in Abu Dhabi and will see 13 sports

Emirates National Olympic Committee (UAE NOC) has hosted the third edition of the Gulf Cooperation Council

(GCC) sports and environment lab, where a proposal to appoint an environmental ambassador was among

Held in Dubai, the workshop was attended by numerous experienced and highly qualified experts of the

sustainable development and translate the cherished aspirations and goals.”Ahmed Al Hamidi, director of GCC Sports

ambassador who would spread their message.Other key proposals included creating a star rating system for sports

vehicles and encouraging public transport were also discussed, along with using smart water taps in sports

A third World Open event has been added to the calendar by the Boccia International Sports Federation

The new event is due to take place in Dubai from May 17 until May 24.The competition will be hosted by

the Dubai Club for the Disabled, who have staged a number of Paralympic-level events in several sports

Povoa de Varzim in Portugal from June 13 until 19.The new World Open event in May will be staged at the Dubai

Club for the Disabled ©Dubai Sports Council In addition, the World Individual Championships are scheduled

to take place in Beijing from March 19 until 26.The addition of the event in Dubai follows negotiations

Any future chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) will be unable to hold a position within

governance reforms, which were passed as expected during a meeting of the organisation’s Board in Dubai