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His Highness praised men’s ice hockey team on recent historic Division II-B win at 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship 

 

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 20 July 2023: His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has received the UAE national winter sports teams following the men’s ice hockey team’s recent historic victory at the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division II-B, which was held in Türkiye.

 

His Highness congratulated the men’s national ice hockey team on their success and highlighted the value that representing the UAE on the world stage brings to the nation. HH commended the performance and technical ability of the athletes that has led them to achieve unprecedented success for the UAE in the sport and is helping to inspire a new generation of national athletes. HH also praised the work of the UAE Winter Sports Federation for its role in creating new opportunities and pathways for sporting talent, in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Ice Sports Club.

 

The meeting was attended by His Excellency Dr Ahmed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office and President of the UAE Winter Sports Federation; His Excellency Aref Hamad Al Awani, General Secretary of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council; and Hamel Ahmed Al Qubaisi, Vice President of the UAE Winter Sports Federation, as well as other board members, staff and athletes from the federation.

 

 

 

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Four young players from the Talented Player Programme (TPP) at City Football Schools (CFS) in the UAE enjoyed a matchday experience of a lifetime at the Manchester City vs Arsenal fixture on 26th April, courtesy of e& and Manchester City FC.

 

Invited to be player escorts by Manchester City player Rodri, the four players – Mohammad, Kais, Mohammad and Itqan – travelled to Manchester ahead of the fixture and enjoyed a training session at the academy and a tour of the Etihad Stadium before walking out with the players and enjoying the top of the table clash.

 

Speaking about the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Mohammad commented: “To be at the Etihad Stadium was one of the best experiences of my life and to do so with my friends from the City Football School programmes was an opportunity that I am grateful for and one that I will never forget. Being able to train at the City Football Academy alongside so many other talented players has also really inspired me to train even harder once back in Abu Dhabi”.

 

e&, global investment and technology group, has been Manchester City FC’s Official Telecommunications Partner since 2009. It partnered with City Football Schools (CFS) last year to support the Talented Player Programme (TPP). The programme aims to provide a platform for young footballers aged 11-16 across Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

 

Launched in 2019, the programme helps fulfil the potential of footballers and provides guidance from expert coaches from City Football Schools. The TPP is part of the CFS programme, with coaching in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai. In three years, the programme has successfully transitioned more than 50 players into elite football environments.

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• UAE team are the first to book their spot in the final at RB Leipzig
• Thrilling new football format sees goals count for double in key moments
• Freestyle footballer Sean Garnier and Egypt’s Taher Mohammed Taher showcase their skills and share knowledge with competitors

 

Dubai, March 22 2023

Fresh from their victory in the first-ever edition of the Red Bull Four 2 Score, the UAE qualifiers from Ajman have an amateur football world title in their sights following victory at the Arada Hub in Sharjah.

After seeing off competition from across the Emirates in the new and innovative 4 vs 4 tournament the local team, known as 4 Guys, will head to the home of German Bundesliga giants, RB Leipzig, for the World Final later this year where they will face off against 25 other national qualifiers.

Sure to help support the team in their quest for global glory will be past experience. Their captain and Dubai Police employee, 29-year-old Said Nasir, is practically a veteran having represented the UAE in Red Bull amateur football World Finals in Brazil and Qatar, with a trip to Leipzig next on the list.

Nasir commented, “I still can’t believe we won! This format is so exciting, the final matched really went right down to the wire, we won it in the last second! Now we travel to Germany and I feel privileged to be wearing the UAE badge all across the globe once again.”

The all-new tournament comes with a special twist in upping the ante in the first and last minute of the ten-minute matches when goals count double.

Egyptian international Taher Mohammed Taher certainly enjoyed the action, the Red Bull athlete couldn’t believe how quickly the game changed, “The rules are a serious addition they really change the game making it more and more intense. You love to watch and play these kinds of games. I will be following these guys for sure, I wish them all the best and after I saw the final all I hope is that they stay focused and play ‘til the last minute because everything can change in a second!”

The rules and concept of the tournament are designed to allow participants to experience Red Bull’s unique “power football” philosophy firsthand. In the first and last 60 seconds of the 10-minute matches, teams of 4 and 1 substitute get to have their goals doubled. There are no breaks or goalies, just the need to score when it matters! Both male and female players between the ages of 16 and 35 can participate in the tournament.

The UAE qualifier is the world’s first Red Bull Four 2 Score event which saw 10 qualifiers take place across the country. Similar qualification tournaments will run globally with Kenya, Maldives, Mauritius and New York up next.

To know more about the tournament, head to https://www.redbull.com/mea-en/events/red-bull-four-2-score-uae

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One of the most destructive batters of all-time ‘Master Blaster’ Sanath Jayasuriya had taken up a new role as the Brand Ambassador of the Lanka Premier League 2022. Along with this, he is also a mentor for the Kandy Falcons franchise and is now looking to give something back to the game and helping nurture young talent.

Sanath Jayasuriya said he is excited about the ongoing season of the LPL and said that it will help in finding and unearthing new talents. He said, “This tournament is a great addition to the domestic cricket calendar and has found some great talents in Sri Lanka. It gives us an ideal platform to find and nurture the best cricketing talent. LPL is helping the country to build its T20I arsenal. I am sure that Sri Lanka national team will see lot of players from here, and I believe the national team has a bright future ahead of them.”

Discussing the positive impact of LPL 2022, Anil Mohan, Chairman and Managing Director of IPG Sports, the official promoter of LPL, said, “The tournament has had a positive impact as we are getting good response from the audience who are coming to the see the matches every day. The atmosphere during the matches is ecstatic which also lifts the spirit of the players on the field and motivate them to give their best every time.”

Talking about role of IPG in organizing the league, the batter said, “IPG has done a lot of hard work in organizing this league. Its not an easy thing to arrange a tournament of such large scale like the LPL. We can see that several fans are coming to the stadium, which is a positive sign. I hope it goes from strength to strength.”

Kandy Falcons have won 5 out of 6 matches played and are top of the table. Speaking about the team, he said, “The team has been performing exceptionally well. Players like Isuru, Wanindu among others are giving their best. We have so many young players who have impressed. It’s a learning curve for the domestic players playing along with international stars who have tons of experience.”

“I am also talking to the players, giving them advice, whenever they come up to me. I am always there to help them. They are always looking to learn, which is a good thing as you become better player by learning constantly,” he concluded.

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