Jay Vine clinches dramatic Tour Down Under overall victory for UAE Team Emirates-XRG - vine clinches

Jay Vine clinches dramatic Tour Down Under overall victory for UAE Team Emirates-XRG

Australian takes first stage race win of 2026 for Emirati squad News | Team -25thJanuary 2026 In a thrilling and unpredictable finale to the 2026 Santos Tour Down Under, Australian Jay Vine secured overall victory for UAE Team Emirates-XRG today, overcoming chaotic conditions, intense heat, crashes, and even an unexpected kangaroo collision to claim the ochre leader’s jersey and the general classification title on home soil. From the early stages, Vine asserted himself as the rider to beat. After winning Stage 2 with a powerful team-led attack on the Corkscrew climb alongside teammate Jhonatan Narváez, Vine took the overall lead

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14th Sikka Art and Design Festival 14 Brings Dubai Together to Imagine Future Identities - sikka design

14th Sikka Art and Design Festival 14 Brings Dubai Together to Imagine Future Identities

450 artists from the UAE, the region, and the world present 250 artworks Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24 January 2026: Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has opened the 14th Sikka Art & Design Festival, turning Al Shindagha Historic Neighbourhood into a showcase of art and design. Held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture, the festival champions Emirati, UAE-based, and GCC-based creatives, reinforcing Dubai’s role as a global centre for culture, an incubator for creativity, and a thriving hub for talent. Running until 1 February, Sikka 14 brings

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Sharjah Self-Defence takes early lead on opening day of Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship - Round 1 - sh...

Sharjah Self-Defence takes early lead on opening day of Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship – Round 1

Dubai, 24 January 2026: The Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship – Round 1 No Gi got underway today at the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex (NAS) in Dubai, with strong action across the U12, U14 and U16 categories. Athletes delivered impressive performances throughout the opening day, underlining the steady progress of jiu-jitsu among the youth in the UAE. Sharjah Self-Defence Sports Club topped the standings on Day 1, followed by Al Ain Jiu-Jitsu Club in second place and Palms Sports – Team 777 in third. The quality of competition and discipline on display reflected the effectiveness of club programmes and specialised academi

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People of Determination Lead UAE's First Anti Plastic Awareness Film - people determination

People of Determination Lead UAE’s First Anti Plastic Awareness Film

Dubai, UAE — The Monk, a chain of restaurants in Dubai, has unveiled a powerful public awareness film supporting the Dubai Government’s plastic ban directive—remarkably led by People of Determination, making it the first initiative of its kind in the UAE. The film anchors SHARE TO CARE by The Monk, a movement that unites sustainability, inclusion, and community action. Written and directed by Binesh Babu Panicker, the film titled “Raising Awareness with Rising Spirits” places People of Determination at the forefront of environmental advocacy. “This film proves that when the most inspiring voices lead the mess

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Patrick reed shines with flawless 65 to lead at hero dubai desert classic - patrick reed

Patrick reed shines with flawless 65 to lead at hero dubai desert classic

Dubai, UAE – January 23, 2026: Patrick Reed produced a flawless round of 66 to earn into a one-shot lead at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. The American has a great track record around Emirates Golf Club, finishing as runner-up in 2023 and in the top ten last year. Reed began the second round just four shots adrift of overnight leader Francesco Molinari, but he was soon level with the Italian after two birdies and an eagle on his front nine. Two more birdies came at the first and third to reach nine under before parring his way home for a blemish-free 66. He sits one clear of Englishman Andy Sullivan, who carded the joint lowest ro

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DSF 31 in 31 Images: A Visual Chronicle of Dubai Shopping Festival's Most Defining Edition - images visual

DSF 31 in 31 Images: A Visual Chronicle of Dubai Shopping Festival’s Most Defining Edition

Dubai, UAE — 22 January 2026 – Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) concluded its 31st edition as one of the most visually ambitious, creatively layered and city-wide seasons in the festival’s history. Over 38 days, DSF 2025/26 unfolded across Dubai as a living canvas — transforming skies, streets, waterfronts, cultural districts and natural landscapes into spaces for shared experience, visual storytelling and public celebration. To mark the close of the festival, we are sharing 31 images of DSF 2025/26. The collection serves as a visual record of how the festival evolved this season — not only in scale, but in intent — r

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Vine and Narváez dominate as Jay Vine wins stage 2 of the Tour Down Under - vine narv

Vine and Narváez dominate as Jay Vine wins stage 2 of the Tour Down Under

First stage win of the Australian’s career in home race News | Team -22nd January 2026 Jay Vine delivered a powerful ride today to claim victory on Stage 2 of the Santos Tour Down Under, leading a decisive UAE Team Emirates-XRG one-two with teammate Jhonatan Narváez on the key uphill finish at Uraidla. The result not only gives Vine the stage win but also propels him into the lead of the general classification on the first event of the WorldTour season. With the 148.1 km stage featuring relentless rolling terrain and concluding after the punishing slopes of Corkscrew Road, Vine and Narváez made their move where it mattered

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