DUBAI: Thursday’s eighth meeting of the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan Racecourse was a cracker, with no less than three turf features. The evening was topped by the Group 2 US$250,000 Zabeel Mile sponsored by District One Legacy and won, for a fourth time, by South African trainer Mike de Kock, who saddled winner Janoobi, as well as the …

DUBAI: Thursday’s eighth meeting of the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan Racecourse is a high-quality one including three turf feature races, highlighted by the Group 2 Zabeel Mile Sponsored by District One Legacy. The race was won last year by Championship (post 10, Silvestre De Sousa) who is back to attempt to defend his crown. Trained by Ahmad bin Harmash …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: With just two days to go to the Abu Dhabi Tour, UAE Team Emirates paid a visit to Emirates Group Headquarters, where employees were given a chance to meet and mingle with team members, take photos and wish them luck. Adil Al Ghaith, Senior Vice President Commercial Operations for Gulf, Middle East and Iran said: “We believe …

LONDON/DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, and Arsenal Football Club, have today announced a new sponsorship deal. The sponsorship, the largest ever signed by the club and one of the biggest ever agreed in football, grants the airline a 5-year extension to their shirt partnership with the Club until the end of the 2023-2024 season. The new sponsorship agreement, strengthens …

DUBAI: One of just two Saturdays to be staged during the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival, the other being Super Saturday in three weeks’ time, the seventh meeting of this year’s international extravaganza was highlighted by the Group 2 Balanchine Stakes sponsored by AZIZI Developments.  The US$200,000 event included a thrilling finish between Godolphin’s multiple G2 winner and race favourite Promising …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Plant your feet, stand your ground and let your voices soar. The Karachi Kings are ready for a sensational new round of cricket in the HBL-PSL Season 3. With the start of the league only days away the Karachi Kings have their sights on the ultimate prize. With the a different approach to the launch this …

DUBAI: Saturday’s seven-race card is the latter half of a 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival double header this weekend at Meydan Racecourse, highlighted by the Balanchine (G2) and Firebreak Stakes (G3). Each race is worth US$200,000 and respectively could have Dubai World Cup night implications. Restricted to fillies and mares and on turf, the 1800m Balanchine Sponsored by Azizi Developments …

DUBAI: Qantas and Emirates welcome the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) draft determination that proposes to grant authorisation for their partnership for another five years. The continuation of the joint business, announced in August 2017, will see the airlines deliver expanded services to better leverage each other’s networks, offering travellers improved schedule choice, increased frequent flyer benefits and an ongoing …

DUBAI: Thursday’s sixth meeting of the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan Racecourse was highlighted by the Group 3 US$250,000 UAE 2000 Guineas sponsored by Al Tayer Motors. Over 1600m on dirt, the classic turned into a procession by Godolphin’s Charlie Appleby-trained Gold Town, who completed a treble on the card for the owners. Fifteen may have gone to post …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, yesterday held a walkathon in celebration of Bahrain Sports Day and in keeping with the airline’s commitment to promoting a healthy lifestyle amongst its workforce. The initiative gathered H.E. Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani, Chairman of Gulf Air’s Board of Directors, alongside Gulf Air’s executive management and staff together at the airline’s …