Academies & Training Centres 2 stories

Academies & Training Centres groups facilities and programmes built around structured athlete practice, coaching and long-term skill development. It includes cue-sports academies, cricket high-performance centres and other specialist training environments used by youth, amateur and professional athletes. The emphasis is on coaching purpose, practice infrastructure, player progression and preparation, distinguishing these entities from ordinary clubs, competition venues and governing bodies.

UAE Football

7 October 2026, 10:51 • 4 mins read

Al Jazira appoint Jordi Roura to lead academy development

Al Jazira have reportedly appointed former Barcelona youth football director Jordi Roura to lead their academy. He is said to have started work on 1 October, but the available search results did not independently verify the appointment or details of his role.

Basketball

6 October 2026, 23:28 • 2 mins read

Dubai Basketball League opens with 1,812 players

Duba's third season brings together 1,812 players from 23 clubs and academies for 321 games through 13 December. A new app provides access to fixtures, results and tournament statistics.