Olympic sailor, Adil Khalid, from Al Hamriyah Club, won gold in the ILCA6 category at the European Open Championship, hosted in Germany from 29 August to 1 September.
Humaid Al Shamsi, Chairman of Al Hamriyah Club, commended Adil Khalid on his ongoing success in overseas events. This victory comes just ten days after Khalid won two medals at the Swedish Championship, one gold and one bronze.
Khalid expressed his delight at winning the gold award, as well as his pride in raising the UAE flag in Europe. The club captain, along with those in administration and technology, received praise for their cooperation and support.
Captain Najib Basha, the modern sailing coach at Al Hamriyah Club, stated that Adil Khalid's gold medal demonstrates his hard work and dedication to training.
Coventry City ended their 25-year absence from the Premier League with a 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers, securing promotion from the Championship with three games to spare on Friday.
Carlos Alcaraz will miss the Madrid Open for the second consecutive year after withdrawing on Friday with a wrist injury, dealing another blow to the world number two's clay court preparations ahead of his French Open title defence.
Novak Djokovic is still working through the injury problems that forced him to miss recent tournaments in Miami and Monte Carlo and said on Friday that he will not feature at next week's Madrid Open, one of the last stops before the French Open.
Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene has defended Jasprit Bumrah after the struggling pace spearhead went a fifth Indian Premier League match without a wicket in Thursday's seven-wicket defeat by Punjab Kings.
Iranian women's football players Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh thanked the Australian government on Friday for offering a "safe haven" and said they wished to resume their sporting careers after rebuilding their lives.
Dubai Police, in collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Interior, have arrested an Irish fugitive accused of involvement in an organised criminal group linked to international crimes in his home country.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, to discuss national priorities and the country’s continued development.