United Arab Emirates - Arabian Gulf League 2014/15

The UAE Arabian Gulf League is the top professional football league in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The first team to win the title was Al-Sharjah, whilst Al-Ain has the record with 11 league titles to their name. Fourteen clubs compete in the League that operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the UAE First Division.
The League was founded in 1973 as the UAE Football League. The first 1973–74 season was a "trial" championship but was declared official by the UAE FA in 2001. In February 2007, the Pro League Committee was formed, and became the organizing body of the League, whose name was changed to UAE Pro League. Starting from the 2013–14 season the name was changed to UAE Arabian Gulf League. The name change has been viewed as a revival of the Persian Gulf naming dispute with Iran accusing the United Arab Emirates of racism, and the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran barring the transfer of Javad Nekounam to a UAE club.
The 2014–15 Arabian Gulf League is the 40th top-level football season in the United Arab Emirates, and the 7th professional season. Fourteen teams participate, with Al Ahli as the defending champions after securing the championship for the first time since the 2008-09 campaign.
The league starts on 15 September and scheduled to finished on 15 May 2015.

 

Source:  Arabian Gulf League