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LEGO’s collab with football superstars Ronaldo, Messi, others now available in UAE
16+ hour, 7+ min ago (645+ words) Sun, Apr 05, 2026 | Shawwal 17, 1447 | Fajr 04:48 For a moment, the Internet thought it was another AI-generated stunt. As Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbapp, Lionel Messi, and Vin'cius J'nior appeared in a slick campaign, it quickly made the rounds online, with many questioning whether…...
'Gym for your brain': Why mahjong has become UAE's new screen-free obsession
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (594+ words) Fri, Oct 24, 2025 | Jumada al-Awwal 2, 1447 | Fajr 05:04 | DXB 28.4C Once a centuries-old strategy game, it is now finding new life in Dubai's living rooms, cafes, and private parties Ria Bajaj sits in front of a square table that, at first glance, appears to…...
From football to padel: How a mother of 2, other Emirati women changing UAE sports
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (533+ words) Thu, Aug 28, 2025 | Rabi al-Awwal 5, 1447 | Fajr 04:38 | DXB 40C A new generation of Emirati women is redefining the landscape of sports in the UAE, breaking traditional barriers and inspiring countless others to follow in their footsteps " this includes the first Emirati parkour coach,…...
Indian PM Modi hails Divya's Fide Women's Chess World Cup win
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (276+ words) Tue, Aug 26, 2025 | Rabi al-Awwal 3, 1447 | Fajr 04:37 | DXB 40C Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes to India's young chess star Divya Deshmukh for her sensational victory at the Fide Women's World Cup against the veteran Koneru Humpy in the final. Divya, a…...
These young Emirati chess players set sights on Grandmaster title
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (544+ words) Sat, Aug 23, 2025 | Safar 29, 1447 | Fajr 04:35 | DXB 36C The UAE could soon have its youngest-ever chess Grandmasters, as students as young as 11 years old start dominating in competitive chess while setting their sights on the game's ultimate prize, becoming a grandmaster. "I started…...
UAE: 16-year-old American chess prodigy makes history at Abu Dhabi competition
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (369+ words) Sat, Aug 23, 2025 | Safar 29, 1447 | Fajr 04:35 | DXB 36C American teenager Brewington Hardaway, the first African-American chess grandmaster, conquered one of the world's most prestigious chess tournaments on UAE soil. The 16-year-old dominated the Open category at the 31st Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival, winning…...
UAE: Abu Dhabi to host Open Masters Games in February; residents' fees at Dh275
8+ mon, 4+ day ago (365+ words) Fri, Aug 01, 2025 | Safar 7, 1447 | Fajr 04:21 | DXB 41C For those willing to contribute to organising the games, volunteer applications are open via the Emirates Foundation The event features 33 various sports and is expected to gather more than 25,000 participants from over 100 nationalities. Competitions will…...
UAE's first-ever Woman Grandmaster to play in Norway Chess Open
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (342+ words) Sat, Jul 05, 2025 | Muharram 10, 1447 | Fajr 04:04 | DXB 32.8C The Norway Chess Open 2025 will be held from May 26 to June 1 at the IMI Forum in Stavanger In a bid to encourage chess players in the Middle East and provide a platform at the global…...
Chess: UAE star Rouda Alserkal makes history in Norway
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (390+ words) Sat, Jul 05, 2025 | Muharram 10, 1447 | Fajr 04:04 | DXB 33C Rising UAE star Rouda Alserkal made history on Tuesday by making her debut at the Norway Chess Open tournament. The 15-year-old, who became the UAE's first and the youngest Woman Grand Master (WGM) early this…...
UAE’s Rouda AlSerkal scores a hat trick at Norway Chess Open
10+ mon, 3+ day ago (321+ words) Sat, Jul 05, 2025 | Muharram 10, 1447 | Fajr 04:04 | DXB 32.8C After early setbacks, 15-year-old Rouda AlSerkal, the UAE's first Woman Grandmaster, ends her maiden campaign at Norway Chess Open in Stavanger with three wins Rouda AlSerkal may have suffered a few heartbreaking defeats, but the…...