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An Al Maha player makes a pass.

A player for Syria's Al Arabi catches the ball during the match against Emirati side Al Maha during the first all-Arab women's match at the Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National

An Al Maha player is tackled by an Al Arabi player.

An Al Arabi player is tackled during the match against Al Maha.

An Al Maha player runs with the ball.

Al Maha players in a huddle during a break.

The Emirati female programme has been UAE Rugby’s finest achievement to date.

Al Arabi are making history this weekend as the first female side from Syria to play in the Middle East’s longest running rugby festival.

Al Maha, the trailblazing Emirati team, in their opening fixture in the Gulf Women’s tournament. It finished 10-10, and they are thrilled to be on the scoreboard.

An Al Maha player makes a pass.

A player for Syria's Al Arabi catches the ball during the match against Emirati side Al Maha during the first all-Arab women's match at the Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National

An Al Maha player is tackled by an Al Arabi player.

An Al Arabi player is tackled during the match against Al Maha.

An Al Maha player runs with the ball.

Al Maha players in a huddle during a break.

The Emirati female programme has been UAE Rugby’s finest achievement to date.

Al Arabi are making history this weekend as the first female side from Syria to play in the Middle East’s longest running rugby festival.

Al Maha, the trailblazing Emirati team, in their opening fixture in the Gulf Women’s tournament. It finished 10-10, and they are thrilled to be on the scoreboard.

An Al Maha player makes a pass.

‘They’re gladiators, not players’: First all-Arab Dubai Sevens women’s match ends in draw

Syria’s Al Arabi held to 10-10 tie by Emirati side Al Maha in historic fixture at Emirates Dubai Sevens

December 02, 2023

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