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Author: 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 young contestants from Sharjah Self-Defence Sports Club secured a victory in the second round of the Championship named after Khaled bin Mohamed Bin Zayed in Jiu Jitsu in Coca Cola Arena, Dubai on Sunday. The event was the No-Gi competitions held under the management of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation and received athletes from the Youth, Adults, and Masters categories. The recorded event was a day-long competition that was exciting to watch due to the participation of the best athletes from the UAE’s leading clubs and academies. Most fans and the relatives of the particular participants contributed to the increased…
The UAE equestrian team triumphed on the first day of the 2024 International Tent Pegging Championship in Traditional Sport Dress on Friday securing the Lance category silver medal. The championship, under the aegis of the International Tent Pegging Federation, is occurring in Moscow on 9th-15th of July. The UAE national team is represented by five skilled riders: These are Abdullah Mohammed Al Shamsi, Saif Mubarak Al Harthi, Fahad Shanwan Al Shamri, Saif Saeed Al Junaibi, and Mohammed Abdullah Hussain.
Tonight, the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai will become the heart of adrenaline and fun with Social Knockout 3, which will be included the long-awaited debuts of Tajikistan popular Abdu Rozik and the UAE Youtuber Mo Vlogs in the ring. Rozik will be challenging social media rival Erali Boyqobilov which is expected to be an explosive confrontation while Mo Vlogs brings his personal beef to the ring and will be stepping to former comrade in arms Shero. Further complementing the anticipation, is a live concert by the British female rapper, Stefflon Don who is also expected to add spice to the…
The UAE NOC has outlined plans of the Nation for the upcoming paris summer Olympics 2024 that will be held between 26th July and 11th August. There are scheduled to be 10 500 athletes from 200 National Olympic Committees, as well as 32 sports with 329 events in 35 venues. The athletes’ entourage comprises 14 individuals from the United Arab Emirates who were supported by 24 administrative, technical, and medical persons. The athletes will compete in five sports: show jumping, judo, cycling, swimming, and athletics. The equestrian team which will be involved in show jumping have the following riders: Abdullah…
There are only a few days left before one of the most long-awaited Social Knockout 3 fight night and the boxing world is heating up. The fight night, set for July 6, will have some of the recognizable names like MoVlogs, Shero Amara, Abdu Rozik, and Erali Boyqobilov adopting the new image. In one of the videos shared on Instagram, a man confronted Abdu Rozik for not being fit for a UFC fight and barely able to stand after running, the struggler responded with grace. The young boxer said that those who doubt his ability to box must be challenged…
The 6th EAHGC show was another glorious event and received much appreciation from the Egyptian owners and breeders held in El Alamein city which is on the shores of the Mediterranean sea in Egypt. Thanks to the Support of His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, Deputy Prime Minister, the Chairman of the Presidential Court, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Arabian Horse Society (EAHS), 161 Arabian horses from 65 owners competed through three incidences of horsemanship. Hailing from the EAHS, Mohamed Ahmed Al Harbi, Director-General of…
Recently inaugurated DSW is the biggest indoor sports and fitness fair in the Middle East and it has unveiled a variety of events, entertainment and enthralling racing arenas for the summer season. The inauguration of 2024 was presided over by the well-known personalities such as HE Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council, Mahir Julfar, EVP of Dubai World Trade Centre, the former NBA All-Star named Dale Ellis, and the actor who is also known as television personality-Rannvijay Singha. Running until 8 September and open daily from 8am to 12 midnight, DSW 2024 spans 300,000 square feet and offers…
His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence has recently toured some of the facilities at the Summer Sports Abu Dhabi 2024. The exhibition is hosted by the ADNEC Group while in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and will take place until the 23rd of August, 2024, at the ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi. Having covered an expansive 34,000 meters square an impressive array of group sports and other group activities meant for boosting the socialization as well as the exercising of the body are exhibited during the annual event. When the…
NBA Finals Game 1 ever drew in the city of Boston was just a preview of what is like in the NBA. The event offered an opportunity to follow private practice sessions, with such outstanding contestants as Jayson Tatum and Luka Dončić. I particularly remember sharing the floor with Shaquille O’neal and I was so privileged since he contributed a lot of enthusiasm to the occasion. A closer observation of the show and the behind-the-scenes Boston Celtics locker room indicated the bonding, intensity, and planning of the players before and after games. Live press-conferences provided more deep insights of the…
The sixth edition of the EAHGC is scheduled to be held in El Alamein city in the northern part of Egypt stretching from 27th of June to the 29th of June in 2024. This occasion remains the first time the great show will be held in Africa under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court and, in the follow-up of Shk Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the EAHS. El Alamein is situated on the Mediterranean Sea and the area is well-popular as…