SINGAPORE: Shaheen Air International (SAI), second national carrier of the country, representing Pakistan at 13th Annual Ice hockey tournament defeated Classic Moving by 2-1 in the final to clinch the title of Lion City Cup in Singapore. With an aim of soaring high, Shaheen of Pakistan has reshaped the history in country by claiming this prestigious accolade. Shaheen Air’s team …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: Racing at Meydan Racecourse on Thursday features a seven race card and highlighted by a competitive 1600m handicap for which 15 have been declared, including five by Doug Watson. The reigning champion trainer is making a bold fist of defending his title and is currently seven clear (43-36) over Eric Lemartinel, who has no Meydan runners …

DUBAI WORLD CUP: Mike Smith to Ride Forever Unbridled – The reigning champion dirt mare in America has picked up the riding services of one of the top jockeys in the world. Charles Fipke’s homebred Forever Unbridled will be united for the first time with Mike Smith in the US$10 million Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1), which was confirmed by trainer …

DUBAI: The final fixture of the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival, Super Saturday lived up to its billing with both Group 1 features producing memorable winning efforts. Introduced in 2003 as a dress rehearsal for the Dubai World Cup card three weeks later, all seven races are mirror images of a race to be contested on that ultra-valuable occasion when …

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline is proud to announce that it has named Three times Olympic Gold Medallist, Tirunesh Dibaba as its Brand Ambassador on March 8, International Women Day, while the airline launched its debut flight to Buenos Aires, its 6th gateway to the Americas, with an …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: Super Saturday, the second biggest fixture of the UAE horseracing season, is upon us. Introduced in 2003 as a dress rehearsal for the Dubai World Cup card three weeks later, all seven races are mirror images of a race to be contested on that ultra-valuable occasion when US$30 million will be distributed in prize money. Pride …

DUBAI WORLD CUP: Pavel Full of Promise – Hopes have always been high for Doug O’Neill trainee and Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1)-bound Pavel (pronounced ‘PAH-vell’), but the Reddam Racing-owned son of Creative Cause has consistently given his conditioner every indication that he can live up to them. A good-looking, well-balanced and athletic gray colt, Pavel has continuously caught the …

LONDON: British Airways has announced a new partnership with tennis star, Kyle Edmund. The 23 year-old who was recently a semi-finalist at the Australian Open, has also yesterday been officially ranked as number one in Britain. The new airline partnership, which will see the player flying with British Airways to many of the major global competitions this year, begins ahead …

DUBAI, UAE: Emirates unveiled a video today featuring popular players from Real Madrid on board the iconic Emirates A380. The video includes Sergio Ramos, Gareth Bale, Marcelo, Karim Benzema, Toni Kroos, and Casemiro and shows the players discovering unlikely talent at 40,000ft. The video begins with the players enjoying their A380 flight and the Emirates Cabin Crew looking after them on …

DUBAI: Voting for the People’s Choice Award has commenced its final week and closes Super Saturday, March 10th. A fan-voted accolade recognising the most compelling 2017 moment or accomplishment in horseracing, the People’s Choice Award will be given at the HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Horseracing Excellence Awards ceremony on the evening of March 29, 2018, two days prior to the …