A major concern prior to the Black Stars training tour in the United Arab Emirates was how striker Asamoah Gyan was going to be welcomed by his teammates. A dramatic 24 hours prior to the naming of the provisional 29-man squad saw Gyan announce his retirement from the team via a strongly-worded statement and also made a dramatic u-turn after …
Dubai Cares, part of United Arab Emirates (UAE) Vice President Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has announced that it will fund a three-year teacher training programme in Ghana to upgrade kindergarten education and enable KG schoolchildren to flourish in primary school. The programme valued at US$469,000 is in partnership with Sabre Education and is set to benefit 7,420 …
The United Arab Emirates has told the UN Security Council that a “state actor” was most likely behind attacks on four tankers off its coast. The May 12 attacks bore the hallmarks of a “sophisticated and coordinated operation,” according to its report. The UAE did not say who it thought was behind the attacks, which also targeted vessels from Saudi …
Kotoko have sent a goodwill message to Goalkeeper Felix Annan and midfielder Abdul Fatawu Safiu as they join the Black Stars team to prepare for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The duo departed with the Black Stars squad on Saturday to kick start groundworks for the upcoming tournament. Annan and Fatawu are part of three local-based players named in …
A rescue helicopter has crashed near the world’s longest zipline in the UAE, killing its crew. The Agusta 139 helicopter was on a rescue mission at Jebel Jais, a mountain in the Ras al-Khaimah emirate, when it came down on Saturday. The country’s National Search and Rescue Centre said four people had died. Video footage has emerged showing the helicopter …
A United Arab Emirates (UAE) appeals court has upheld a 10-year prison sentence against prominent pro-democracy activist Ahmed Mansoor for criticising the government on social media, Amnesty International reported. Mansoor, an electrical engineer and poet, was arrested in March 2017 and sentenced in May by Abu Dhabi’s Federal Appeals Court for “defaming the UAE through social media channels”. Mansoor was …
The United Arab Emirates would be willing to step in and help host matches during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, according to a senior Emirati sporting official. Aref al-Awani, tournament director for the upcoming Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup in the UAE, stressed that while here had been no formal approach from either FIFA or the Qatar Football Association, …
