Ethiopia’s Ayele Abshero is the latest high-profile name to confirm participation in the 2016 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon. The 25-year-old former champion returns to the event, four years after clocking a course record in the Emirate. Abshero joins a powerful men’s line-up in the world’s richest marathon, which gets underway on January 22. Tough competition awaits the runners, as they look to secure national team selection for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Sabalenka sees off Kasatkina to reach French Open fourth round
Aryna Sabalenka has cut through the French Open chaos as the world number one beat Australia's Daria Kasatkina 6-0 7-5 on Saturday to seal her place in the fourth round after seismic upsets in the previous two days at Roland Garros.
Osaka survives three-set scare against teenager Jovic
Naomi Osaka has dazzled with an all-gold outfit but had to dig deep for a hard-fought 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-4 victory over American teenager Iva Jovic on Saturday to reach her first-ever French Open fourth round.
Cobolli cruises past Tien in straight sets to snap American's winning run
Italian Flavio Cobolli has dismantled American Learner Tien 6-2 6-2 6-3 on Saturday to advance to the French Open fourth round in commanding fashion.
Liverpool sack Slot after underwhelming season
Liverpool have parted ways with Arne Slot, the Merseyside club said on Saturday after the manager who won the Premier League title in his first season failed to live up to expectations as they finished fifth.
Teen sensation Fonseca comes of age by taming Djokovic at French Open
Novak Djokovic's latest bid to capture a record 25th Grand Slam title was left in tatters after a stunning third-round defeat by Brazilian teen sensation Joao Fonseca in an entertaining epic at the French Open on Friday.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is advising UAE nationals and residents to avoid non-essential travel to Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan due to the evolving public health situation related to Ebola.
Authorities have confirmed that the public health situation in the UAE remains stable as it reviews the Ebola virus developments and reinforces its preparedness.
A delegation from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has toured the UAE field hospital in Rafah to review the humanitarian and medical services provided in the southern Gaza Strip amid the ongoing crisis.
