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Morocco claimed the Arab Beach Football Cup championship for the first time on Monday, defeating Mauritania 6-5 in the final at Porto Said in Egypt. The North African side finished first in their group with three consecutive victories before progressing through the knockout stages to secure the title.
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Abu Dhabi Aquatics Club Tops Swimming Federation Cup Medal Count — Abu Dhabi Aquatics topped the combined medal table at the 2026 Swimming Federation Cup with 76 medals, including 29 gold, finishing ahead of Al Wasl Club (59 medals) and Al Fujairah Martial Arts Club (52 medals). The two-stage championship, held at Mohamed Bin Zayed City Sports Centre in Abu Dhabi, saw ten new Emirati records set across age groups 7-11 and open categories.Ashraf Hakimi Named Only Arab Player in FIFPro World 11 — The Paris Saint-Germain right-back became the sole representative from Arab and African football in the FIFPro annual team of the year for 2026, selected by vote of over 19,000 professional footballers worldwide. The selection marked the absence of Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo from the XI.Said Omar Wins Gold in 400m at Dakar Youth Olympics — Said Omar captured the men's 400 metres title in 46.40 seconds at the fourth Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, while Aisha Muhammad earned bronze in the women's 400m, bringing the UAE delegation's medal haul to four (two gold, one silver, one bronze). The results represent the best performance by a UAE contingent since the competition began in 2010.Al Jazira Reclaims Adnoc League Lead, Ends Al Wasl Winning Streak — Al Jazira defeated Al Wasl 2-1 to reclaim first place in the league and end an unbeaten record against the defending champions in their last six meetings. The victory extended Al Jazira's own undefeated run through eight league rounds, a first in club history.Abu Dhabi International Fencing Championship Concludes with 100 Athletes — Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan presided over the closing of the international fencing tournament held November 7-8 at Fatima Bint Mubarak Academy for Women's Sports in Abu Dhabi, featuring approximately 100 fencers from 14 nations across multiple age groups and weapon categories.Al Ain and Al Owaiss Draw 0-0 in Cautious Encounter — Al Ain and Al Owaiss played out a goalless draw at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi, a result that left both sides without the three points required to challenge the league leaders. The match was marked by defensive caution and limited attacking opportunities.What to Watch:
The 18th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship continues through November 21 at Mubadala Arena, drawing over 10,000 athletes and athletes from 130 nations in one of the sport's largest global tournaments. The DP World Tour's season finale is set for next week in Dubai, following Jon Rahm's victory at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, which determines the final 50 qualifiers for the year's closing event.