Qingdao: The Chinese city of Qingdao hosted the fourth round of the 2nd edition of the Emirates Arabian Horse Global Cup, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Arabian Horse Society, and the supervision of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the EAHS and Chairman of the Emirates Arabian Horse Global Cup Committee. According to Emirates News Agency, the action took place over two days at the Scoda Pearl International Expo

Paris: Taking back-to-back stage victories for the first time at this year’s Tour de France, Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates-XRG soared to the win in the stage 13 individual time trial. In doing so, Pogacar extended his lead in the Yellow Jersey to over four minutes ahead of the second-placed Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike). According to Emirates News Agency, Pogacar chose a different approach to the majority of his general classification rivals on stage 13, opting to race a road bike rather than a dedicated time trial option. Aboard his Colnago Y1Rs, designed as the Italian manufacturer’s most

Sharjah: Sharjah Police (SP) has successfully dismantled an international drug trafficking network operating between Canada and Spain in a complex security operation that extended from Toronto to Spanish ports and UAE shores. Authorities confiscated a maritime shipment containing 131 kilograms of narcotics and psychoactive substances and arrested seven suspects within the UAE. Among those arrested was an Arab national who used his wife and two children as a front for his smuggling activities. According to Emirates News Agency, the investigation started when authorities observed a suspicious Arab individual repeatedly entering the UAE with his family. Monitoring his activities and organised

Abu dhabi: Typhoon Wipha, the sixth typhoon of the year, is intensifying as it moves toward southern China and is expected to make landfall as a powerful typhoon between Guangdong and Hainan provinces. According to Emirates News Agency, the centre issued a yellow typhoon alert, the third most severe warning in its four-tier typhoon warning system, at 10 am on Saturday. The forecast predicts that Wipha will move west-northwest at 20 to 25 kilometers per hour and strengthen before hitting the coast between Shenzhen in Guangdong and Wenchang in Hainan by late Sunday. Landfall winds could reach 33 to 42

Abu dhabi: Two UAE female riders, Wafaa Al Dahmani and Fatima Al Balushi, have achieved International Equestrian Federation (FEI) status. This accomplishment is part of the Amiri Stables equestrian programme in Abu Dhabi, aimed at enhancing the performance of people of determination in dressage, in preparation for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games. According to Emirates News Agency, the two riders underwent official para-equestrian classification evaluation by the FEI last June at Wellington Riding in the United Kingdom. As a result, Al Dahmani was classified in Grade II, and Al Balushi in Grade III. The Amiri Stables confirmed that both

Abu dhabi: For the first time in the Middle East, Abu Dhabi will host the 2025 IFMA Youth World Muay Thai Championship from September 10th to 20th, 2025, at Space 42 Arena in Al Raha Beach, marking a significant milestone in the UAE’s history of hosting international sporting events. According to Emirates News Agency, the official announcement came during a joint press event by the International Federation of Muay Thai Associations (IFMA) and the UAE Muay Thai and Kickboxing Federation, following the signing of the official hosting agreement at Space 42 Arena. The agreement was signed by Stephen Fox, Secretary-General

Los angeles: A vehicle rammed into a crowd of people on a busy boulevard in Los Angeles’ East Hollywood area, injuring at least 20 people. According to Emirates News Agency, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported that five people sustained critical wounds and were transferred to nearby hospitals for urgent medical attention. Eight to ten others suffered serious injuries and are also being treated according to various US media outlets.

Sharjah: The UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) is running a series of interactive events for children and young adults throughout July. Organised in collaboration with House of Wisdom in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi Children’s Library, the summer programme is part of the ongoing ‘Read. Dream. Create.’ campaign. It aims to nurture storytelling skills, encourage creative thinking and self-expression, and offer a joyful, value-driven educational experience inspired by the power of stories. According to Emirates News Agency, a key highlight of the programme is a weekly shadow theatre series hosted under the title Kalila wa Dimna Summer Camp,