On The Radar, March 30 - April 05: Colombia versus Kuwait and Dubai International Aquatic Championships

We look at the sporting events lighting up the UAE over the next seven days including Colombia versus Kuwait, Dubai International Aquatic Championships and the Nissan Triathlon Festival.

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INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL MATCH: COLOMBIA V KUWAIT
Monday, March 30

Los Cafeteros - the third-best team in the world, according to FIFA’s rankings - face a Kuwait side struggling after a disappointing Asian Cup campaign. Coach Jose Pekerman has already stated that he hopes the two fixtures in the Gulf will help United forward Falcao gain confidence after a turbulent season at Old Trafford.

Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao, Chelsea winger Juan Cuadrado and Inter Milan midfielder Freddy Guarin are among the Cololmbia stars set to grace Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Sports City.
Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao, Chelsea winger Juan Cuadrado and Inter Milan midfielder Freddy Guarin are among the Cololmbia stars set to grace Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Sports City.

Venue: Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi

Telephone: Zayed Sports City

DUBAI INTERNATIONAL AQUATIC CHAMPIONSHIP
Wednesday, April 01 - Saturday, April 11

The DIAC attracts local, expatriate and international competitors ranging from 10 years of age onwards with participation levels from development standard to elite. In 2014, DIAC welcomed over 1,200 participants representing 60 teams from 28 different countries.

Venue: Hamdan Sports Complex, Dubai

Telephone: Sports Life

GLORY WORLD KICKBOXING LEAGUE
Friday, April 03

The Lightweight World Title is on the line, as Champ Robin Van Roosmalen defends it for the first time versus Andy Ristie. In the evening's featured event, Pat "HD" Barry returns to the ring to face Mourad "The Silent Power" Bouzidi. In a special SuperFight event, local boxing hero "The Arabian Warrior" Eisa Al Dah steps into the ring as the 1st professional boxer from the Gulf!

Venue: Dubai World Trade Centre

Telephone: Glory ticket website

DUBAI HOLDING VERTICAL MARATHON
Friday, April 03

The Dubai Holding Vertical Marathon is conducted on the stairs of the tall and iconic Jumeirah Emirates Towers. With 1,334 stairs stretching 265 meters and climbing 52 floors, this is the ultimate stair-masters challenge. In hopes to raise money for the Al Jalila Foundation to aid in medical research on obesity, the Vertical Marathon will be the 5th highest of its kind.

Venue: Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai

Telephone: Jumeirah Vertical Marathon

DUBAI PRO WRESTLING ACADEMY
Friday, April 03

Come and see the inaugural showcase event of the Dubai Pro Wrestling Academy as some of the academy's finest compete with each other. Contestants include MK, Blue Lightining, Joelle, Lord Socrates, Savage Sam, Sergeant Abdullah and more. Watch as they grapple and wrestle each other to win the title of the night.

Dubai Pro Wrestling Academy is the only organization in the Middle East to offer professional WWE style coaching.
Dubai Pro Wrestling Academy is the only organization in the Middle East to offer professional WWE style coaching.

Venue: The Champions Club, JLT, Dubai

Telephone: Dubai Pro Wrestling

NISSAN TRIATHLON FESTIVAL
Friday, April 03 - Saturday, April 04

The festival includes olympic distance triathlon (1500m swim; 40km bike; 10km run) and the sprint (750m swim; 20km bike; 5km run) for individuals or teams. For people newer to the sport the schools sprint distance includes teams of three taking on the sprint distance swim, bike and run.

Venue: Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai

Telephone: Nissan Triathlon


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