Author: Alan Conde
Alan Conde
Alan Conde is a seasoned sports journalist based in Dubai, originally from Brazil. With over a decade of experience, Alan covers a wide range of sports for Dubai News, focusing on football, cricket, motorsports, and tennis. He began his journalism career in São Paulo, Brazil, after earning a degree from the University of São Paulo.
The second tournament of the Binos Classic Bodybuilding Championship will be held in Dubai in the DWTC on September 7th and 8th, 2024. Huge attention is expected to be paid to this global event, as it has got the highest prize pool in its category, and the total of AED 1. 2 million in cash prizes is to be won. The championship will gather 700 men and women bodybuilders from different corners of the world to perform the most popular sport for musclemen. EBFF and Binous Gym unveiled details of the two-day event at the press conference held at the…
One official who will represent the Emirates for the latest international duty is International Assistant Referee Amal Jamal whom FIFA has selected for the FIFA U-17 Women World Cup. This championship is planned to be held in the Dominican Republic from 16-10-2024 to 03-11-2024. The UAE Football Association was delighted to confirm the news of Jamal’s appointment pointing to her profile as a talented and experienced international referee.
The current sponsorship link between the two organizations will continue to the next five seasons, making the duration of the partnership 2029. This renewal, therefore, represents a new chapter and a major achievement in their partnership which has been outstanding based on commitment to excellence dating back over a decade the partnership has been running. The partnership between Emirates and SL Benfica began in 2014 when the airline became the Official Airline Partner of the club and by 2015 the airline branding was worshipped on the shirt of Benfica. The new contract is the longest and most important contract in…
Arshad Nadeem claimed the gold today at Paris 2024 Olympics to clinch the men’s javelin final defeating the former record of setting a new Olympic record by launching his javelin at a distance of 92. 97 meters. This win is Pakistan’s first Olympic individual title and the nation’s first athletics medal having to wait three decades for Olympic triumph. The last once again witnessed a fierce battle between Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra of India who was the defending champion this time secured a silver position with a throw of 89. 45m. Grenada’s Anderson Peters took the bronze after throwing the…
Another mind-blowing UFC show is expected to be held in Abu Dhabi as UFC 308 is scheduled for October 26 at the Etihad Arena. After the dazzling UFC Fight Night that was recently staged in the capital, the audience still can count on hot fights and intensive actions. Main Event Highlights Featherweight Championship: Ilia Topuria v/s Max Holloway The main event has a very interesting featherweight title fight with the incumbent Ilia Topuria and the second featherweight in the rating Max Holloway. The bout will be an action-packed one because both fighters are big hitters and both are think-skinned. Co-Main…
UFC Fight Night is scheduled to happen at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi this Saturday with a list of great fights. Before the celebration, several of the best fighters spoke out and ponder what they are going to do. Cory Sandhagen is the next opponent for Umar Nurmagomedov. Asked about his training with the Khabib Nurmagomedov Hall of Famer, Umar noted that he, he understands what he wants and is ready for all the pressure, stressing that Khabib was very tough in training them and this would help him immensely to push their future legacies. Mackenzie Dern, who will…
In the region of Middle East and South Asia, Dubai plans to host three major spectacle related to baseball. Baseball United on 1st of August said the city will be hosting a string of elite baseball championships as the sport returns in style to Dubai after featuring in the last November series. The first event will be the Arab classic for eight national teams where there supremacy in the Arab region will be determined. The biggest baseball national team event in the region is set to be witnessed by audience with the competition featuring teams from United Arab Emirates India,…
New images have been revealed for Al Marjan Island Resort and Casino in Wynn in Ras Al Khaimah which will be the first casino in the UAE. This project is set to launch early 2027 as part of the region’s ventures in the tourism and entertainment category. The Wynn Al Marjan Island Resort and Casino has proved to be a big investment of about 1. 5 billion US dollars. It will comprise 1,500 opulent rooms, a magnificent theatre for live show, and 24 eateries and bars. The facilities include entertainment for the evenings in terms of laser and light show…
Padel is quickly becoming one of the most popular sports worldwide; now is the time to pick up a racket and join the fun in Dubai. Giving the features of tennis and squash, padel is a versatile and rather fast sport which takes place at the smaller court without strings on the racket. Below is a list of the best place to play padel courts in Dubai where you can make your booking. Central Padel Dubai Central Padel Dubai currently has 7 courts and it can be customized by age and gender; additionally, lessons are taught by professionals – ladies-only…
France’s Leon Marchand, in what can be described as a display of sheer athleticism in the water, emerged winner in the 400m individual medley event at the just concluded Paris Olympics beating Michael Phelps own record of the event by clocking 4:02. 95. This was perhaps one of the biggest achievements for Marchand who had been reigning the World Championships but was still lacking the Olympics gold. Marchand was simply brilliant and wonderful all at the same time. Since the formation of the race, he initially raced ahead and the opponents did not have a chance of ever getting closer…