Lamine Diack has resigned as president of the International Athletics Foundation. The former International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) chief quit amid investigations of corruption and money laundering. Diack has also resigned as an honorary member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). That’s over accusations he took bribes to cover-up positive doping tests, while he was president of the IAAF.
Dubai to spotlight future of sport at World Sports Summit
Dubai is preparing to host the second edition of the World Sports Summit from December 28 to 29, 2026, under the theme 'Uniting the World Through Sport'.
Safeguarding rules bar 15-year-old Sooryavanshi from Indian dressing room
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old who is on track to become the youngest player to represent India, cannot share a dressing room with his older teammates due to safeguarding laws during upcoming Twenty20 matches in Ireland and England.
Top contender Sabalenka faces fresh scrutiny at Wimbledon as mental scars linger
Aryna Sabalenka will carry the aftershocks of yet another Grand Slam meltdown into Wimbledon as the world number one comes under heightened scrutiny to show her nerve holds when the pressure spikes on the sport's biggest stage.
Munoz strike sends Colombia into World Cup Round of 32
Daniel Munoz has fired Colombia into the World Cup Round of 32 on Tuesday, sealing a 1-0 win over DR Congo in Group K after goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi had threatened to turn the match into a night of frustration.
Qatar's sports minister, Madibo visit Canada's injured Kone
Qatar's sports minister, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, and national team player Assim Madibo have visited Canada midfielder Ismael Kone to check on his health after he was injured during their World Cup game, the Qatar Football Association said on Wednesday.
Dubai government employees will once again benefit from flexible working arrangements this summer, as the 2026 edition of the 'Our Flexible Summer' initiative comes into effect from June 29 to September 10.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who visited the UAE as part of a wider Middle East tour.
The UAE's National Drugs Enforcement Authority, in collaboration with the UAE Government Media Office, launched a nationwide anti-drugs awareness campaign on Wednesday, aimed at protecting communities from the dangers of drug abuse and strengthening prevention efforts across the UAE.
