DUBAI: Dubai Duty Free has agreed a four-year extension of its title sponsorship of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open hosted by the Rory Foundation, taking the partnership through to 2022. The historic tournament has reached new heights since Dubai Duty Free began its title sponsorship in 2015, with the prize fund increasing year-on-year from €2.5 million to a record …

KARACHI: “Naya Nazimabad Ramzan Cup’s cricket fever will light up Ramazan in 2018 and people will get to see quality cricket marches through thrilling games”. These thoughts were expressed by Samad Habib, CEO Javedan Corporation Limited & Naya Nazimabad while announcing the the tournament details at the inaugural media conference yesterday at Karachi Gymkhana. The event will be getting underway …

DUBAI: The winners of the UAE Derby sponsored by the Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group (G2) and UAE Oaks sponsored by Al Naboodah Construction Group (G3) have arrived at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, for their respective tilts in the US $2 million Kentucky Derby (G1) and $1 million Longines Kentucky Oaks on Saturday and Friday, respectively. Michael …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: After sold-out seats at its inaugural edition in 2017, T10 Cricket League returns to the UAE with two new teams. T10 Cricket League is the first internationally-approved league with a 10-over format that was launched by Chairman Shaji Ul Mulk, Founder of Mulk Holdings, and President Salman Iqbal, founder and CEO of ARY Digital Network. T10 …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Karachians –  a new T10 league team was announced at a press conference in Dubai on 25th of April, 2018, along with Afghan Lions and Northern Warriors. This is the first and only team in the league to be associated with a city’s name. The team, is a tribute to the people of Karachi and is …

MANAMA: On race day, at the 2018 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX, Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, and title sponsor of the Bahrain Grand Prix had a standout, globally broadcast, moment as the airline’s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner conducted a fly pass before the race showcasing not only the airline’s newest, state-of-the-art aircraft but also …

DUBAI: Emirates, the Title Sponsor of the US$10 million Dubai World Cup, the world’s richest day in racing, entertained guests off the track at the airline’s hospitality suite located in the Meydan Grandstand. Celebrating the airline’s upcoming launch to Santiago de Chile– the suite brought to life all of the country’s best-known elements including its historic beauty, local charm and …

By Rafiq Vayani RAS AL KHAIMAH: The Al Hamra Marina & Yacht Club of Ras Al Khaimah is preparing to welcome some of sailings’ brightest prospects when it hosts the third round of the Asian Youth Sailing Cup from 3 – 7 April at Ras Al Khaimah’s leading marina. The event, organised by The Asian Sailing Federation (ASAF), the UAE …

DUBAI: Saeed bin Suroor has dominated the Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline like no other trainer and won the US $10 million feature for a stunning eighth time with the Christophe Soumillon-ridden Thunder Snow. The winner of the UAE Derby on this card 12 months ago was smartly away from his outside berth in stall 10 and the Belgian-born …

DOHA: Qatar Airways has today revealed a breathtaking exclusive video of a head-to-head race between the Formula E Spark SRT-01E race car and the airline’s latest generation Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350 aircraft, at the airline’s home and hub, Hamad International Airport (HIA), to celebrate its partnership with the electric street racing series. The head-to-head race, showcased in the …