Saturday 28th January, 2012
Turkey president to visit UAE
Turkish President Abdullah Gul will begin an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sunday. Leading a high-level delegation, Gul will hold talks with UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin ...
UAE to play major role in global film industry: Daily
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is poised to play a significant role in the international film industry, a leading English daily here said. "In its efforts to promote the arts and cultural activity, ...
From Dubai to London: The UAE's designing women
Shiza Khan from Dubai chose to attend the London College of Fashion as she says it offers students more opportunities than they would get in ...
Abshero scorches to Dubai marathon
SBSAbshero, who has just turned 21, also clocked the fastest winning debut in history, taking the title in an event record time of 2hr 04min 23sec.Abshero, the 2009 junior cross-country World Champion, ...
Van der Vaart lifts lacklustre Spurs
Business 247Rafael van der Vaart's speculative long shot just before halftime sent Tottenham Hotspur into the FA Cup fifth round with a fortunate 1-0 win at Watford on Friday. The Dutchman's 25-yard ...
Donovan double sinks Dempsey's Fulham
Business 247Landon Donovan set up both goals for Everton, which rallied Friday night to beat Fulham and Clint Dempsey 2-1 for a berth in the fifth round of the FA Cup. With the two biggest stars on the U.S. ...
Wenger focusses on lifting Arsenal's spirits
Business 247Arsene Wenger has shrugged off fresh criticism from the Arsenal faithful after their latest setback against Manchester United and insisted they were still in the running for a Champions League ...
Gerrard wants Liverpool to target double
Business 247Steven Gerrard has called for calm ahead of Saturday's FA Cup fourth round clash against Manchester United even as the Liverpool talisman eyes a double after knocking out Manchester City in the ...
Rooney doubtful for Liverpool clash
Business 247Manchester United star Wayne Rooney is a major doubt for Saturday's FA Cup fourth round tie against Liverpool at Anfield. The England forward has not managed to train all week after picking up ...
Woods back to his best in Abu Dhabi
Business 247Tiger Woods plays his third shot at the par 5, 18th hole during the second round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Friday in Abu Dhabi. ...
Sri Lanka Cricket defend sacking of Marsh
Business 247Sri Lanka's cricket chief on Friday defended the sacking of Australian coach Geoff Marsh and the selection of a new team captain, saying the changes would help usher in a new era of ...
Ranatunga slams sacking of Marsh
Business 247Legendary Sri Lankan cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga on Thursday slammed his country's sacking of Australian coach Geoff Marsh as "disgraceful" and "unprofessional". Marsh ...
Panesar shines before Pakistan rally
Business 247England's Andrew Stauss (L), Monty Panesar (2nd L), Matt Prior (C), James Anderson (top R) and Ian Bell celebrate after the dismissal of Pakistan's Younis Khan during the second cricket ...
Australia's Kim Noble shines at Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup in Melbourne
WAMMelbourne, 27 Jan. 2012 (WAM) - Australian rider Kim Noble was crowned champion of the first leg of the Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup, held today at the Moonee Valley Racecourse in ...
Dubai Marathon win gives Abshero Olympic confidence
The NationalDubai Marathon course record in winning the men's title, while defending champion Aselefech Mergia Medessa did the same in a blistering finish among the women.Abshero was 30 seconds quicker ...
Brazilian duo ease Jazira towards Etisalat Cup semi-finals
The NationalIn a Group A match in Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wahda, in red, kept alive their flickering hopes of advancing to the Etisalat Cup semi-finals by defeating Emirates 2-0. Ramesh / Al ...
Olympic priorities for Emirati Bethlem Desalyn after Dubai conquest
The National2012 London Olympics after flying in to defend her 10km crown at the Dubai Marathon on Friday. The Emirati returned home from her training camp in Ethiopia on Wednesday and cantered to victory in ...
Impressive 2:19 debut for Kabuu in Dubai
Daily NationPAT BUTCHER | GLOBERUNNER Kenya's Lucy Kabuu celebrates after crossing the finish line in her first marathon at the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon on 27 January 2012. Kabuu clocked ...
Ashero, Medessa win Dubai Marathon
The Seattle TimesAyele Abshero of Ethiopia won the Dubai Marathon on Friday with the fourth-fastest time ever in his first marathon, giving his country a victory over rival Kenya in an Olympic ...
Chinese boy can see in dark night, eyes glow like cats
Business 247A Chinese boy has amazing eyesight because he can see at night and his eyes glow in the dark like cats. Nong Youhui has blue eyes and has reportedly been able to read perfectly in the dark and sees ...
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