Ice hockey in the United Arab Emirates

Ice hockey in the United Arab Emirates
Country United Arab Emirates
Governing body UAE Ice Hockey Association
National team(s) Men's national team
Clubs Emirates Ice Hockey League

Ice hockey is a minor sport that is gaining popularity in United Arab Emirates.[1][2] The premier ice hockey league in the UAE is Emirates Ice Hockey League which began in 2009.[3] The U.A.E. Ice Hockey Association is one of the few sports associations recognized by the United Arab Emirates government.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Ice hockey in the desert: Will fans warm to the sport in the UAE?". Cnn.com. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
  2. ↑ "Ice Hockey on the rise in the Middle East | The Brunei Times". Bt.com.bn. 2012-07-07. Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
  3. ↑ "It's heating up in the UAE's ice rinks this 2015/16 season". The National. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
  4. ↑ "Slowly, Persian Gulf Nations Come Around to Ice Hockey". The New York Times. 1 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "Hockey finds an unlikely home in Arabian Gulf | NHL.com - Across the Pond". NHL.com. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
  6. ↑ "Popularity of ice hockey in UAE drives demand for two new rinks | The National". Thenational.ae. 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2016-10-28.


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