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Roger Federer withdraws from Dubai tennis tournament

 Dubai tennis tournament: Tennis ace decides to go back to training after losing in Qatar Open. Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer on Friday withdrew from next week’s Dubai ATP tournament, saying that “it’s best to go back to training” after...

Insigne double fires Napoli to win over Bologna

NAPLES - Two goals from Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne earned them a 3-1 home win over a determined Bologna in Serie A on Sunday. Insigne got the hosts off to the perfect start as he swept the ball home after...

In-form Sevilla beat Osasuna to stake claim in title race

Sevilla's Diego Carlos and Luuk de Jong got on the scoresheet to secure a fifth La Liga win in a row as their side enjoyed a 2-0 victory at Osasuna on Monday to move above Barcelona into third place...

Sterling on target as City edge past Arsenal

LONDON: The Manchester City winning machine ploughed on relentlessly towards the title with a 1-0 Premier League defeat of Arsenal courtesy of Raheem Sterling’s goal after 75 seconds yesterday. Sterling’s header from Riyad Mahrez’s cross caught Arsenal cold and was...

Bahrain mourns death of veteran footballer

A veteran Bahraini football player died early this morning. Defender Faisal Abdulaziz lost his long battle with illness. He was 52. Mr Abdulaziz used to play as a forward for Muharraq early in his career. He also captained Bahrain’s national team when...

BIC to host F1 pre-season testing

Bahrain is set to stage the Formula 1 pre-season testing for the first time since 2014, in addition to the first race of the season. The Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) confirmed in a statement that ‘The Home of Motorsport in...

OUTCLASSED: PSG stun Barcelona 4-1 on Mbappe hat-trick

BARCELONA: Paris St Germain’s Kylian Mbappe fired in a stunning hat-trick as his side overcame the absence of Neymar to thrash Barcelona 4-1 away in their Champions League last-16 first leg last night to move within full view of...

Riffa-Al Ahli to face off in final

Riffa and Al Ahli have booked their places in the King’s Cup final. Riffa beat neighbours East Riffa 2-1 while Al Ahli defeated Hidd 5-3 in penalty shoot-out in the semi-finals played yesterday at the Bahrain National Stadium. Mohammed Jassim Marhoon...

Bayern beat Tigres 1-0 in Club World Cup final for sixth title

AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Bayern Munich beat Mexico’s Tigres UANL 1-0 last night thanks to Benjamin Pavard’s winner on the hour, to win the Club World Cup title and earn their sixth trophy in less than nine months. Pavard scored in...

Chelsea edge Barnsley to enter FA Cup quarters

London: Chelsea reached the FA Cup quarter-finals with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Championship side Barnsley on Thursday settled by a goal from centre forward Tammy Abraham as the Blues notched up their fourth win in five games under...

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Abu Dhabi schools enforce ban on phones, smartwatches

Abu Dhabi: Most public and private schools have begun strictly enforcing the ban on bringing mobile phones and smartwatches...

UAE airlines suspend flights to Pakistan after India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’

Flights between Pakistan and the UAE via Emirates remain suspended until Saturday, May 10, “due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding access to Pakistan’s airspace and...

UAE: Delivery riders not allowed on fast lanes as Ajman announces traffic rule

Delivery riders must adhere to the right lanes of the road in Ajman, authorities announced on Thursday. They are not permitted to use the...

Dubai travel: Emirates to launch daily non-stop flights to Hangzhou

Emirates is set to launch a daily non-stop service between Dubai and Hangzhou from July 30. The airline’s latest expansion into Hangzhou makes the...

Dubai: Private parking fees double in some areas; motorists urge action amid soaring rates

Hameed Hashim, a rice trader living in Al Warqa and operating his wholesale business in Al Ras, said he is now spending more on...