UAE cricket fizzes with excitement as competitions make post-pandemic comeback
It is going to be a busy time for UAE cricket.
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Tyson Fury announces intention to retire from boxing
LONDON: WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said he is retiring from boxing on his 34th birthday on Friday, having previously performed a number of U-turns over his future in the sport. “Massive thanks to everyone who had an input in my career over the years & after long hard conversations I’ve finally decided to walk away & on my 34th birthday I say Bon voyage,” Fury posted on Twitter. The announcement has been greeted with skepticism as Fury has previously stated his intention to retire only to return to the ring.
Met Office issues thunderstorm warning for Greater Manchester
The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm weather warning for large parts of the UK, including Greater Manchester. But the expected downpours won't be enough to ward off a probable drought, experts have said.
Tuchel reveals ‘bond’ with Aubameyang amid Chelsea rumors
LONDON: Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel said he will always have a “close bond” with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as speculation links the Barcelona forward with a move to Stamford Bridge. The Blues are looking to reinforce their forward line after the departures of Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner. Aubameyang, who only joined Barcelona in January, would appear to fit the bill with both Premier League experience from four years at Arsenal and the time he spent under Tuchel at Borussia Dortmund.
Saudi Arabia’s sports minister, chairman of UAE sports authority discuss cooperation
KONYA: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal met with the Chairman of the UAE’s General Authority of Sports Ahmed Belhoul Al-Falasi to discuss cooperation in the field of sports, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported on Thursday.
Esports and gaming set for massive growth: Prince Faisal
RIYADH: The Next World Forum, an esports and gaming event in Riyadh that will bring together sector leaders and experts from around the world, “is a platform for ushering in a new era in the phenomenal growth of the industry.”
Saudi weightlifter Mansour Al-Saleem wins gold and two silvers at Islamic Solidarity Games
Vice President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Fahd bin Jalawi on Thursday presented Saudi weightlifter Mansour Al- Saleem with a gold and two silver medals in the 55 kg competition at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya, Turkey.
Urgent beach warning as 15 people left in agony after being stung by tiny fish
Coastguards have issued an urgent warning to all beachgoers after reports of multiple people being stung by tiny fish, leaving them in agony. In Gwynedd, North Wales - a popular holiday destination for many Mancunians - 11 people were reported to have trodden on the fish.