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Ronaldo hits 100th European goal

Munich - Arab Today

Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 100th European goal on Wednesday to give holders Real Madrid a 2-1 comeback win at 10-man Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final, first-leg. "I wanted to reach this record. To be able to reach this mark is an honour and against a team like Bayern it is even better," Ronaldo, who scored both goals, toldRead more

Celtics slump as Millsap lifts Hawks

New York - Arab Today

Boston's hopes of pipping Cleveland for top spot in the Eastern Conference suffered a blow as the Celtics slumped to defeat against the Atlanta Hawks. The Celtics, comprehensively beaten by the Cavaliers on Wednesday, slid to another costly defeat as Paul Millsap inspired Atlanta to a 123-116 win at Philips Arena in Georgia. Millsap scored 26 points and 12 reboundsRead more

Dubai Municipality signs AED 1.8 billion contract for Dubai Conference Centre /Arena/

Dubai - WAM

In accordance with the approval of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Municipality has announced that it awarded the Dubai Conference Centre (Arena) project at a cost of AED 1.8 billion. The announcement was made during a press conference organised by the departmentRead more

Palestine's Abbas in Cairo for meeting with Sisi

Cairo - Arab Today

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Cairo Sunday for a two-day visit. Abbas will meet president Abdel Fattah El Sisi to discuss recent developments on the Palestinian arena. The two leaders will also discuss efforts exerted to push the peace process in light of the continued Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people. Abbas will also meet with Secretary-General of theRead more

Fans put rivalries aside to pay homage to Cruyff

Amsterdam - Arab Today

Dutch and French football fans filling Amsterdam's ArenA stadium on Friday evening for once put rivalries aside, united in the memory of Johan Cruyff, who died a day before aged 68. A usually festive atmosphere for the friendly international was tempered by the news of Cruyff's passing in Spain, with many fans speaking respectfully of the Netherlands "greatest-ever" footballer. InsideRead more

Netherlands-France football teams in minute's silence for Brussels victims

Amsterdam - Arab Today

Three days after the Brussels attacks, the Netherlands and France football teams paid their own tribute to the 31 dead and 300 injured Friday with a minute's silence before their international. With the death of Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff also weighing on the evening, the two teams stood on opposing sides of the centre circle. Several Belgian flags wereRead more