> Olympic great Dame Kelly Holmes in Dubai
Olympic Games superstar, Dame Kelly Holmes, says Qatar’s successful bid for the 2022 World Cup will bring more top sporting events to the region.
A case in p.... 10, October, 2011
> Doha bids for Olympic Games
Doha is bidding to host the 2020 Olympics.
Submitting bids to the International Olympic Committee by the final deadline were Rome; Madrid; Tokyo; Istanbul; Doha; a.... 6, September, 2011
> Dubai drops 2020 Olympic bid plans
Dubai has dropped its planned bid for the 2020 Olympic Games but will focus on bringing the 2024 event to the emirate.
"The National Olympic Committee o.... 30, July, 2011
> Dubai reaffirms Olympic dream
Dubai is weighing up a bid for the 2020 Olympic Games and it won’t make the attempt just to make up the number.
We will be in it to win” saidShai.... 22, May, 2011
> Swim great Thorpe to train again in Abu Dhabi
Living legend of swimming Ian Thorpe will head back to Abu Dhabi shortly for training.
Thorpe says he is "starting to look like a swimmer again".... 20, May, 2011
