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Natural history of the UAE,
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SPORT & LEISURE - FOOTBALL
![]() Football star Patrick Vieira surprises Manchester City Sky Blue members in the UAE
Posted on 28/11/2011
Manchester City FC this morning flew football hero Patrick Vieira into Abu Dhabi to surprise Sky Blue members in the UAE. The former player, who is now the Club's Football Development Executive, happily chatted and posed for pictures with fans who joined the Club's new free membership programme, designed specifically for City supporters in the UAE.
Patrick then joined them to watch Manchester City play Liverpool at the Sky Blue Fan Zone's live screening held in The Clubhouse at Zayed Sports
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 Maradona celebrates 51st birthday in Dubai
Posted on 01/11/2011
A homesick Diego Maradona celebrated his 51st birthday in Dubai with his "family away from home" — the Al Wasl club he's been coaching since July. Al Wasl reaffirmed its faith in the Argentine great Monday, saying the birthday bash was just "one of many celebrations with Maradona." At the party Sunday, Maradona said Al Wasl is "my family away from home." He added: "I still miss my family." Al Wasl was thrashed 5-0 by Dubai in the Etisalat Cup earlier this month. In the UAE league, Al Wasl is
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 Manchester City FC launches "Sky Blue" in the UAE
Posted on 23/10/2011
Manchester City FC has launched Sky Blue - the club's first ever international membership programme, with specific benefits for fans in the United Arab Emirates. The full details of the free programme, supported by Etihad Airways, the club's lead partner, have been revealed as the team prepares to take on great competitors and rivals Manchester United in a top-of-table English Premier League clash later Sunday.
When in the UAE, Sky Blue members will enjoy the opportunity to meet other
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 UAE triumph in West Asian Women's Championship
Posted on 13/10/2011
In a tense conclusion to an exciting final, the UAE defeated Iran 6-5 in a penalty shootout last night to win the West Asian Football Federation Women's Championship last night before a vociferous crowd at Sultan bin Zayed Stadium.
Nadget Fedoul saved the last penalty from Fereshteh Al Karimi to seal the win for the UAE.
The match had ended in a 2-2 draw after 90 minutes.
The UAE had tied the game in the 85th minute with a penalty by Dalila Zerrouki, who was awarded the spot kick after
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 All eyes on City at Etihad arena
Posted on 14/09/2011
The eyes of the UAE will be on Etihad Stadium Wednesday night as Manchester City make their de facto UEFA Champions League debut against Serie A's Napoli (at 23.45 Abu Dhabi time).
Not only will this be an historic occasion for Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, who has transformed the club since his September 2008 takeover — but the match also has local significance for Al Wasl coach Diego Maradona who will see his son-in-law,
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 UAE flag hoisted at 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen
Posted on 14/08/2011
Shenzhen, China - UAE's flag was hoisted on Friday at the venue of the 26th Summer Universiade held in Shenzhen, in the Guangdong province of China.
The flag hoisting ceremony was attended by Dr. Nasser Al Amiri, Head of the delegation representing the Sports Federation of Higher Educational institutions, and the athletes participating in the world event. The sports gala got underway as Chinese President Hu Jintao declared the 26th Summer Universiade open in China's southern city on Friday.
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 Los Angeles teen nets ADTA mascot chance
Posted on 25/07/2011
Penalty kick maestro, Christian Bolio, a 16-year old student at Maywood Academy High School, Los Angeles, will serve as mascot and lead out Manchester City Football Club (MCFC), the reigning English FA Cup champions, when they face Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy at The Home Depot Centre tomorrow night, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, or ADTA, said in a press release.
Having triumphed over 300 of his Los Angeles Boys '&' Girls Club colleagues in a special penalty shoot-out competition, held
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 LA kids get mascot chance from Abu Dhabi for Man City-LA Galaxy friendly
Posted on 21/07/2011
One lucky Los Angeles youngster will be the official mascot of the 2011 English FA Cup winners when Manchester City Football Club (MCFC) plays Major League Soccer rivals, LA Galaxy, in a showpiece friendly at the Home Depot Centre on Sunday 24 July, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) in a press release.
Claiming the once-in-a-lifetime mascot prize, however, will be no walk in a ‘City of Angels' park. The winning youngster will have to fend off 300 Los Angeles Boys '&' Girls Club colleagues in
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 Date set for Diego Maradona to start work with Al Wasl
Posted on 20/07/2011
Diego Maradona will officially start his job as Al Wasl coach on August 1, and the Dubai club said yesterday they were not worried by the team's later start to pre-season training.
Maradona is to stay in Argentina for the remaining Copa America games where he will continue scouting for potential new signings. His new players at Wasl will meet on Sunday, the day of the final, for the first time since his appointment.
The other 11 professional league clubs reported for duty at the start of
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![]() UAE women's soccer team visits Washington to conduct community outreach
Posted on 18/07/2011
Washington DC - The UAE Women's Soccer Team have concluded its three week tour to the United States where they conducted training clinics for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington, DC, and held meetings with Senior US State Department officials and Congressional leaders.
The team was also honoured by UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba during an event at the UAE Embassy.
While in Washington, DC, over 60 young children from across the region were inspired by the high spirit
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 UAE female football team pick up tips on tour of US
Posted on 11/07/2011
Downingtown, Pennsylvania - Jalila Al Nuaimi marvelled at the abilities of the Philadelphia Independence women's football team. Ms Al Nuaimi, 22, a striker for the UAE women's squad, said watching the players of the top team in the Women's Professional Soccer League in the United States perform rendered her speechless.
"I want to keep training that hard. I want to play at that level soon," she said last Thursday, while on a three-week tour of the United States with 19 of her teammates and
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 Manchester City and Etihad Airways to expand cooperation in comprehensive 10-year partnership deal
Posted on 10/07/2011
London - Manchester City Football Club (MCFC) and Etihad Airways (Etihad) yesterday announced a 10-year comprehensive partnership agreement significantly expanding their existing commercial relationship.
The deal was signed by Garry Cook, CEO of Manchester City FC and James Hogan, CEO of Etihad Airways before the Manchester City first team squad departed on an Etihad Airways charter flight for a pre-season tour to the United States, said Etihad Airways in an emailed press release.
Garry
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 UAE women's football team meets with Philadelphia, Pennsylvania officials
Posted on 06/07/2011
Washington D.C. -The UAE Women's soccer team, in the midst of its first-ever visit to the United States for training and scrimmages, was formally welcomed by City officials to Philadelphia during a ceremony on Friday, July 1 at City Hall. Representatives from the Office of Mayor Michael Nutter, the Department of Legislative '&' Community Affairs and the Department of Parks '&' Recreation met with the UAE delegation, and briefed them on the history of Philadelphia and shared their views on the
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 Al Wasl officially appoints Diego Maradona as head coach
Posted on 05/06/2011
Al Wasl Football Company held an official press conference yesterday, at the Jumeirah Zabeel Saray on the Palm Jumeirah, to formally announce the appointment of Diego Armando Maradona as Head Coach of Al Wasl Football Club. The press conference witnessed exceptional attendance from both local and international media representatives who have anticipated this day following Al Wasl's announcement of appointing Maradona through a two year contract on 16 May 2011.
Marwan Bin Bayat, Chairman of Al
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 Manchester City FC fly FA Cup into Abu Dhabi for public display at official club store
Posted on 02/06/2011
Manchester City Football Club will tomorrow (Thursday) put on public display the world's most historic football trophy - the FA Cup.
The team won the cup last month at Wembley Stadium and have since shared their achievement with thousands of fans in Manchester, who participated in a street parade in honour of the Club last week. This morning (Wednesday) it was flown into Abu Dhabi, accompanied by security guards, to be put on show at the official club store, CityStore Abu Dhabi, at Marina
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