The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) today announced that tickets for The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024 presented by ADQ will go on sale to the general public at ticketmaster.ae today at 1 p.m. GST. The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024 presented by ADQ will feature the 17-time NBA champion Boston Celtics and the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets playing preseason games on Friday, Oct. 4 and Sunday, Oct. 6 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Unrivalled access, hospitality and experiences for fans as well as local excursions and hotel ..read more

There were some huge wins for Middle East fighters on another big night of action in ONE Championship. At ONE Friday Fights 61 Lebanese brothers Ramadan and Abdallah Ondash secured impressive wins to further enhance their Muay Thai credentials. Ramadan was first in the ring and flew out of the traps, dropping his opponent  Pichitchai PK Saenchai twice in the opening minute, before going on to pick up a well-deserved unanimous decision win. At just 17 years of age and with two wins already under his belt in ONE Championship, the future is looking bright for the Tiger Muay Thai prospect. Vi ..read more

Riding the back of a perfect record in ONE Championship, Turkey’s Halil Amir is a man on a mission. 3-0 in the world’s biggest martial arts organisation and 10-0 as a professional overall, the 29-year-old finds himself in the co-main event slot at  ONE Fight Night 22: Sundell vs. Diachkova, taking place in the early hours of May 4 for fight fans in the Middle East. A stunning KO of Timofey Nastyuhin on debut was followed up by a decision win against Maurice Abevi, before an impressive dismantling of Ahmed Mujtaba last time out. Those three fights were all in the MMA lightweight division b ..read more

A beguiling IV Stryx Sports International Rhythmic Gymnastics Cup 2024 witnessed 300 competitors from across the globe converge last weekend in Dubai. Danube Sports World hosted 30 teams from 15 different countries. Spectators at the free-to-attend event, held under the umbrella of Dubai Sports Council, witnessed participants aged five to 17-years old be judged by an expert panel led by ex-star performer Marina Shpekht. “Distinctive performance were witnessed in the IV Stryx Sports International Rhythmic Gymnastics Cup 2024,” said Stryx Rhythmic Gymnastics Technical Director Sofia Prushinskaia ..read more

Behind many a fighter there is a story of hardship. A childhood struggle, a battle against the odds. That may be, but few would stack up to the one endured by Zakaria El Jamari. Born into a tough neighbourhood of Morocco’s capital Rabat, he found himself fighting from a young age. Surrounded by circles of his contemporaries this was no playground scrap, this was his proving ground – and the first step on his career path. Spotted by a local boxing coach, he moved from the dusty streets to the gym and ring where he would hone his innate abilities. Surrounded by other quality fighters, he improve ..read more

The inaugural edition of NBA 3X ABU DHABI brought unparalleled excitement to the capital city from January 25 to 28. Hosted by the NBA in collaboration with Sport360X, the four-day event showcased the thrilling world of 3×3 streetball, attracting 54 teams and over 200 players from across the region. The presence of NBA Legends LaMarcus Aldridge and James Worthy ensured the event was a memorable one, along with ADQ COO Anas Al Barguthi, who also presided over the closing ceremony. Throughout the tournament, a total of 89 games were fiercely contested, captivating audiences with fast-paced actio ..read more

A captivating experience is expected this weekend in Dubai when more than 250 participants take part in the IV Stryx Sports International Rhythmic Gymnastics Cup 2024. Refined grace and skill will be on show from the 30+ teams at Danube Sports World, from Saturday, April 27-Sunday, April 28. At least 1,500 spectators are expected for the free-to-attend event held under the umbrella of Dubai Sports Council. Former star performer Marina Shpekht is Head Judge for a competition that has attracted entrants from the UAE, Cyprus, Georgia, Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Egypt, Sy ..read more

French-Algerian Joachim Ouraghi is being thrust into the headliner spotlight at ONE Friday Fights 59 after a stunning debut knockout. The 28-year-old made his first appearance in ONE Championship in January and made his intentions clear from the outset with an impressive second-round stoppage of Gingsanglek Tor Laksong. Ouraghi found himself on the floor early in the fight but had the composure to assert himself in the fight well, dropping his Thai opponent with chopping leg kicks and some punishing shots to the body. It would be the body attack that would ultimately stop the fight in the seco ..read more

ANTA officially reveals ‘The Enlightened Warrior’, the second colourway of the ANTA KAI 1. Inspired by ANTA Chief Creative Officer and global basketball icon Kyrie Irving’s ethos, the latest ANTA KAI 1 iteration is rooted in a foundation of symbolism, with each element representing the lifestyle and process of everything from the physical to the mental to the spiritual, derived from Irving’s lineage and heritage. In a true collaboration between ANTA’s Design Director, Jared Subawon, Colour Design Director, Shaneika Warden, and Senior Graphic Designer, Astin Davis, the trio tells the unique sto ..read more

Last weekend, the fight world was introduced to a new superstar – French-Algerian Alexis Nicolas. At ONE Fight Night 21, he was able to do what for everyone before him had been impossible – defeat Regian Eersel, and in doing so capture the ONE Lightweight Kickboxing world title – all in just two ONE Championship fights. Going into the fight, Eersel had won 22 consecutive fights and owned a clean 10-0 slate in ONE. It was a record that had made him a two-sport world champion (he is still the lightweight Muay Thai world champion), having seen off the challenge of some of the biggest names in bot ..read more