Basketball fans in the UAE can now get their hands on tickets to watch some of the biggest stars in the game in Abu Dhabi. Tickets for the USA Basketball Showcase Abu Dhabi are now available on ticketmaster.ae. The event sees NBA superstar LeBron James and a star-studded US national team take on Australia and Serbia in Abu Dhabi in July as part of preparations for the Paris Olympic Games. The matches are scheduled to be held on July 15-17 at the Etihad Arena and mark the first international stop...
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The Cop28 UN climate summit last year in Dubai presented the international community with a clear mandate: Place nature at the very heart of climate action. Today being Earth Day and International Mother Earth Day is a timely moment for us to reflect on the nature-specific outcomes of Cop28. These days are a global call to action for environmental stewardship and a reminder of the interconnectedness of life on Earth. International Mother Earth Day, established by the UN in 2009, invites us to...
After last week's torrential rains, the UAE events calendar is back on track with a variety of outdoor fun, from a cycling festival in Abu Dhabi to a bang-for-the-buck brunch in Dubai. Here, The National rounds up seven things to do around the Emirates, from Monday to Sunday. Honour Earth Day with a meal by candlelight at Mina Brasserie. The restaurant in Four Seasons Hotel is dimming its lights for the occasion, and serves European dishes such as tuna tartare with habanero-sesame oil; kale,...
After last week's torrential rains, the UAE events calendar is back on track with a variety of outdoor fun, from a cycling festival in Abu Dhabi to a bang-for-the-buck brunch in Dubai. Here, The National rounds up seven things to do around the Emirates, from Monday to Sunday. Honour Earth Day with a meal by candlelight at Mina Brasserie. The restaurant in Four Seasons Hotel is dimming its lights for the occasion, and serves European dishes such as tuna tartare with habanero-sesame oil; kale,...
With a trusted leader in Ehab Amin, and some last-minute reinforcements that include NBA G League rookie Patrick Gardner, Al Ahly are ready to commence their Basketball Africa League (BAL) title defence on Friday evening as the Nile Conference tips off in Cairo. Taking on Uganda’s City Oilers in their opener at the Hassan Mostafa Indoor Sports Complex (7pm local time, 9pm UAE), Al Ahly are bidding to become the first repeat champions in the history of the BAL. Spread across three conferences –...
Today NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff joined the Myanmar community at a rally outside MFAT’s Lambton Quay offices, in opposition to the attendance of
Google has honoured the Lebanese-American poet, essayist and visual artist Etel Adnan with a Google Doodle. The illustration depicts Adnan painting in a studio, surrounded by her work, piles of books, a bowl of fruit and a Lebanese flag. She is seen sitting in front of an open window with a picturesque mountain view, which could be her native Lebanon or California, where she moved in the 1950s. Painted in bright and bold colours, the illustration takes inspiration from Adnan’s distinctive style....
LIEL ABADA insisted his first ever goal in the MLS was payback for the 'very, very difficult time in Scotland' he endured as the former Celtic star