Category Archives: Sports & Recreations

Sports & Recreations

RAS AL KHAIMAH HALF MARATHON DATE SET FOR 2025

Region’s FastestHalf Marathon to Return on February 1, 2025

Early Registration Promotion at rakhalfmarathon.com

Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, 15 July 2024: Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon will return for its 18th edition on Saturday 1February 2025, with four races staged on Al Marjan Island.

Hosted by the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon is a firm favourite attracting community runners and international elites alike. Featuring the 21.1km half marathon race, the event will also offer races at 10km, 5km and 2km runs for athletes of all ages and abilities.

Continue reading RAS AL KHAIMAH HALF MARATHON DATE SET FOR 2025 →
Sports & Recreations

USA Basketball Men’s National Team Arrives in Abu Dhabi

USA Basketball Men’s National Team Arrives in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, 12 July 2024: The USA Basketball Men’s National Team has arrived in Abu Dhabi as part of their preparations for the 2024 Summer Olympics. The team’s visit highlights Abu Dhabi’s growing prominence as a hub for world-class events, with the city boasting state-of-the-art pitches, top-quality technology, and comfortable spectator areas, offering some of the finest sporting venues in the world.

Continue reading USA Basketball Men’s National Team Arrives in Abu Dhabi →
Sports & Recreations

Zim Afro T10 returns for 2nd Season

Zim Afro T10 returns for highly anticipated second season

Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), in association with T Ten Global Sports, is delighted to announce the return of the eagerly awaited Zim Afro T10 tournament for its second edition.

Cricket’s fastest and most entertaining format will take centre stage beginning 21 September and wrapping up with a grand finale on 29 September in Harare.

The dates for the player draft and the fixtures will be announced soon.

The high-octane T10 tournament, which is the first of its kind in Africa, will see all the games being played at the iconic Harare Sports Club, much like the inaugural season.

Continue reading Zim Afro T10 returns for 2nd Season →
Sports & Recreations

UAE Team ADQ’s Chiara Consonni Wins Second Stage of Giro d’Italia Women

Abu Dhabi – UAE, July 9, 2024

UAE Team ADQ’s Chiara Consonni won the second stage of Giro d’Italia Women, after a grueling 110 km race from Sirmione to Volta Mantovana. In her powerful sprint to the finish line, Consonni overtook world champion Lotte Kopecky of Team SD Worx –Protime. Chiara also wears the red jersey as leader in the Points Classification.

Following her victory Chiara Consonni said: “I am very happy with this victory. I knew it could be the right day for me, but there were many other strong riders here and it’s never easy to win. But today my teammates did a fantastic job for me. I got on Lotte Kopecky’s wheel in the finale, waited for her to launch the sprint and then took off and caught up. I knew I was OK; I had a good feeling and I’m happy that I managed to win again here at the Giro”.

Continue reading UAE Team ADQ’s Chiara Consonni Wins Second Stage of Giro d’Italia Women →