Sports Desk DUBAI: Emirates has collaborated with ESPN to produce ‘Flying the Flag’, a four-part documentary mini-series following the inspirational stories of four athletes in the UAE as they prepare to compete on the world stage. The series will begin on 29 November, ahead of UAE National Day, reinforcing the power of sport and the pride of these athletes to …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, once again marked the start of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a low-level fly-past over Yas Marina Circuit. The fly-past has become synonymous with the race with the flagship A380 aircraft flying over the iconic circuit at approximately 4.50pm. The A380 was accompanied by theAermacchi …

DUBAI: The Longines Ladies Master Collection highlights a seven race card in Meydan Racecourse’s second meeting of the new season on Thursday evening. A 1600m rated conditions stakes, it would not appear out of place at the Dubai World Cup Carnival. Pillar Partner Longines generously sponsor the whole card and have been rewarded with a quality field of 11 in …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Egyptian national Mahmoud El Rawey, from JA Ocean View, beat off stiff competition for the second year in succession to win the third annual TIME Hotels Dubai Waiters’ Race, which took place on 17 November 2017. And there was even more cause for celebration for Mahmoud as he and his team-mates also scooped first prize in …

By Kamran Hashim / Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Today, Saturday 18th November 2017 at Asghar Ali Shah Stadium an exhibition match is going to be played between Pakistan Rugby Team versus Sindh Rugby Team and this match is being termed as official launch of Rugby in Karachi, Sindh. Rugby is being played in upper parts of Pakistan where there are clubs …

By Syed Muhammad Amin KARACHI: Since the inception of the HBL-PSL, the Karachi Kings and its management have always strived for the betterment of cricket in Pakistan. For the past several years, the franchise has meticulously developed ground breaking programs and undertaken numerous initiatives to make this dream a reality. The vision and promise of Karachi Kings to unite the …

MELBOURNE: True to its reputation as ‘the race that stops a nation’™ the Emirates Melbourne Cup has once again delivered an incredible result for trainer Joseph O’Brien, with jockey Corey Brown riding to victory in an outstanding finish. Run over 3200 metres, the Emirates Melbourne Cup offers the richest prize in Australian sport and a 18ct solid gold trophy valued …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The inaugural Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) kicked off with an action-packed weekend carnival in Safa Park on 20 October, with the city now looking forward to an additional four weekend carnivals at iconic locations across Dubai over the coming weeks until 18th November. Offering a huge variety of activities and experiences for all ages and fitness …

KARACHI: The Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Najam Sethi, has green lit and has offered the PCB’s full support for the upcoming ICC approved and Emirates Cricket board sanctioned T10 Cricket League. The Pakistan cricket boards involvement means that the T10 Cricket League will now feature Pakistan’s top players such as Shahid Afridi, Sarfraz Ahmed, Shoaib Malik, Mohammed Amir, …

Sports Desk DUBAI:  With the Dubai Fitness Challenge just one day away, the Emirates Group has been actively engaging with its 70,000 strong workforce to go the extra mile and commit to 30 minutes of activity for 30 days. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive for Emirates Airline & Group said: “We have wholeheartedly accepted the challenge and have …