The UAE has been selected to host this year's Asian Muay Thai Championship.
The annual event will be held in Abu Dhabi as part of the Emirate's 48th National Day.
Athletes from more than 40 countries are expected to take part in the championship.
The event will be held in the capital from December 16-22.
Morocco show their credentials in impressive quarter-final performance
Morocco might finally have found their straps at the Africa Cup of Nations, advancing to the semi-finals for the first time in 22 years after a 2-0 win over Cameroon on Friday and beginning to look like real prospects for a first title in 50 years.
Rosenior looks to emulate Man Utd's 'Class of 92' with young Chelsea squad
Liam Rosenior is hoping to follow in the footsteps of former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson by transforming Chelsea's young and inexperienced squad into winners.
Sabalenka returns to Brisbane final with win over Muchova
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka outclassed Karolina Muchova to seal a 6-3 6-4 win at the Brisbane International on Saturday and reach the final of the Australian Open tune-up tournament for the third straight year.
Hollywood-backed Wrexham knock Forest out of FA Cup in six-goal thriller
Second-tier Wrexham beat Nottingham Forest on penalties after a 3-3 draw to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup on Friday, eliminating a Premier League side for the first time in 26 years in another chapter of their Hollywood story.
Snow, freezing temperatures force cancellation of games in Germany, England
Two Bundesliga matches have been scrapped due to large amounts of snow and ice blanketing pitches across Germany, while a third-round FA Cup match on Saturday has also been postponed due to freezing conditions in Britain.
Tunisian filmmaker Zoubeir Jlassi has won the first $1million AI film award for his short movie 'Lily'.
Twenty content creators from around the world have been chosen to join Youtube star MrBeast in the "1 Billion Acts of Kindness" campaign that aims to unify individual acts into a global humanitarian movement.
The UAE has underscored the importance of protecting civilian and diplomatic buildings, as well as the residences of embassy staff, in accordance with international law after Qatar's Embassy in Kyiv was damaged amid shelling in the city.
