LONDON: Day two at the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League Season 2 featured a highly anticipated duel between league favorites, the Alpine Sg Pipers, and reigning champions, the Triveni Continental Kings. The Pipers, playing with the white pieces, entered the match with three points after defeating the Ganges Grandmasters on day one. Triveni, meanwhile, were looking to bounce back from …

LONDON: In a unique sports event, many of the world’s strongest chess players have gathered in London for the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, the only professional sports league where men and women compete together on mixed-gender teams. Created as a joint venture between Indian tech giant Tech Mahindra and the International Chess Federation (FIDE), the league aims to bring chess to millions of fans …

Sport Desk DUBAI: The second edition of the DP World International League T20 Development Tournament will begin at the ICC Academy Oval 1 on Sunday, 6 October. Like last year, six teams will compete in the 18-match tournament that will be played on a single-league basis. The teams were selected via a draft last week – each of the six sides …

Sport Desk ABU DHABI: Following the tremendous success of its inaugural season at the iconic Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, the World Padel League, in collaboration with Wizcraft Entertainment, is thrilled to announce its second season, set to take place in Mumbai, India. With Padel as the world’s fastest-growing sport, The World Padel League is being supported by the Indian Padel …

DUBAI: Dubai Racing Club has revealed an exciting lineup of all-new hospitality packages ahead of the dazzling annual Dubai Racing Carnival, which makes its return to Meydan Racecourse on Friday 8 November with 16 dates of world-class race meets. From equestrian enthusiasts and horseracing experts to families and friends seeking a fresh and exciting social scene, every guest can now discover a perfectly tailored experience to guarantee …

Sport Desk MILAN, Italy: Dubai-based Emirates Sports Group unveils its exclusive collaboration with renowned Italian designer Sergey Grinko, which opened Milan Fashion Week 2024. The haute couture collection, titled “The Body Remembers,” made a sensation by merging sportswear with high fashion, bringing Dubai into the spotlight as a creation born from the unique synergy of the two industries. Sergey Grinko, …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates announced its continued commitment to grow the sport of rugby and expand its reach into new, untapped markets by serving as the Title Sponsor of Asia Rugby. The new multi-year partnership allows the airline to enable Asia Rugby to invest in and stage 7s and 15s series tournaments, as well as Asia Rugby Championships with participation …

Sport Dest DOHA: Qatar Airways is proud to announce its partnership with the UEFA Champions League in a deal that runs until 2030, further solidifying its mission in uniting people through the power of sport. The World’s Best Airline, as voted by Skytrax in 2024, builds on the success of sponsoring UEFA EURO 2020 and UEFA EURO 2024 in an …

Sports Desk DUBAI: The DP World International League T20’s Season 3 is set to be full of high octane cricket as some of the biggest names in the game have joined the six franchises as new signings. The window to sign new players began in June and concluded on Sunday – 15 September. Season 3 will have international T20 stars …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: Dubai Duty Free, the world’s leading airport retailer, returns to Newbury Racecourse as title sponsor of the Berkshire track’s most prestigious fixture of the Autumn season, the Dubai Duty Free International Weekend which begins on Friday, 20 September. Nine of the 14 scheduled races at the two-day meeting will carry the Dubai Duty Free brand including …