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RUNNING UP THE METER: LEISURE SHOW DUBAI SET TO EXPLORE GREENER FIT-TECH – STARTING WITH TREADMILLS THAT POWER THE HOME
Sports | Tuesday 15 August, 2017 9:04 am
How would you feel if you could power your home by foot? As harebrained and exhausting as that may sound, it could very well soon be your far-from-arduous reality. The Leisure Show, the UAE’s leading annual celebration of all things sports and fitness, has gathered its greenest pool of...
Saudi fitness coach reveals secret to her success
Sports | Sunday 13 August, 2017 1:43 pm
Amal Baatia, a Saudi CrossFit and calisthenics coach in Jeddah, has been a role model, encouraging women in Saudi Arabia to engage in fitness activities and a healthier lifestyle. Baatia, who had a full-time job working as an investment manager and a proud mom of two, got into fitness training two ...
Maiden Sws Senior Cup Victory for Al Hammadi
Sports | Thursday 10 August, 2017 4:02 am
After a series of previous appearances on the lower steps of the podium, Ahmed Al Hammadi finally secured the top step with a convincing win during the Sodi World Series (SWS) race night on Monday (7 August) at the Dubai Kartdrome. Veteran racer Carsten Winter returned to the podium with a...
du LaLiga HPC Teams Defeat LaLiga’s Sevilla FC Youth Teams in stunning display of strategy and strength
Sports | Thursday 10 August, 2017 3:10 am
In an intense week of competitive matches, the du LaLiga High Performance Centre (HPC) U18 and U16 teams established themselves as formidable opponents to Spain’s LaLiga top youth club teams Sevilla and Cadiz, grabbing victory with a bold display of strategy, strength and...
du LaLiga HPC U16 & U18 Embark on a competitive LaLiga tour of 5 pro clubs in Spain
Sports | Saturday 5 August, 2017 5:34 am
The du LaLiga High Performance Centre (du LaLiga HPC) U16 & U18 teams arrived in Spain for a 21-day intensive training camp and competitive matches against some of LaLiga’s top youth club teams including Sevilla FC and Malaga FC. The 36 traveling athletes represent the nation’s...
First Saudi women’s sports camp in Madinah launched
Sports | Thursday 3 August, 2017 10:42 am
 Prince Muqrin bin Abdul Aziz University (PMAU) has launched the first women’s sports camp in Madinah, with various activities lined up between July 31 and Aug. 15. The sporting activities are for girls aged 5-15, boys aged 5-9 and young women aged 16 and above, local media...
Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort launches Football Academy to develop and nurture young players
Sports | Friday 28 July, 2017 2:01 pm
Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, Morocco, announced the launch of its Football Academy, which offers courses throughout the summer for children aged 6 – 16 years. Designed for the entire summer to develop and nurture young football players, the Football Academy is being run by certified...
Saudi women’s cycling team take over the Red Sea corniche
Sports | Tuesday 25 July, 2017 1:58 pm
 A group girls and women in Jeddah set up a women’s cycling team on the city’s corniche. The group’s founder, Nadima Abu El-Einein, said that her passion for cycling since childhood prompted her to think about the creating the team, which she called “Bisklita”...
SWSF Collaborates with ‘Girl Rising’ Campaign to Promote Female Sports Empowerment
Sports | Monday 24 July, 2017 1:52 pm
Sharjah Women's Sports Foundation (SWSF) is leading the way for the empowerment of women in the region following an agreement signed yesterday (Monday) with ‘Girl Rising’ - a global campaign that raises awareness about the importance of educating girls and providing them with equal...
Saudi students win 4 medals at chemistry Olympiad in Thailand
Sports | Thursday 20 July, 2017 4:11 am
 Four Saudi students won a total of two silver and two bronze medals at the International Chemistry Olympiad 2017 held in Thailand on July 6-15 with the participation of students from 74 countries. On this occasion, Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, chairman of board of directors of...
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