Sport DEsk DUBAI: Arab superstar Ons Jabeur has been forced to withdraw from this year’s Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships owing to a persistent knee injury, tournament organisers have confirmed. Jabeur, who was due to make her ninth appearance at the WTA 1000 tournament this week, has been struggling with fitness issues since the start of the calendar year. An …

DUBAI: MI Emirates’s run riot crafted by their skipper Nicholas Pooran and Andre Fletcher’s half centuries, which produced the highest total this season, blew away Dubai Capitals by 45 runs to emerge as the new champions of the DP World ILT20 Season 2. In front of a packed Dubai International Stadium, Pooran scored a breezy unbeaten captain’s knock of 57 …

News Desk DUBAI: The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships is set for a star-studded week of world-class action following the official 56-player draw for the WTA 1000 event, which is set to get underway tomorrow at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium and run until February 24. The impressive women’s field for the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships includes 15 …

As DP World ILT20 enters its final week, we take a look back at some of the most memorable moments from the 30-match league stage which offered some nail-biting action for global cricket fans. 1.Sikander Raza’s dramatic last ball six to win the match Not many can boast of winning a match for their team with six runs required off the …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: The Dubai Duty Free SB20 Triple Sailing Championships came to an end after the grand finale of SB20 World Championships with 5 days of thrilling races with Team Kidzink winning the final title. Prior to this, the Dubai Duty Free Middle East Championships (1st to 3rd of December 2023) and the Dubai Duty Free SB20 Asia Pacific …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: A test of skills and nerves will be on display during the final of the DP World ILT20 season 2 at the Dubai International Stadium for lifting the glittering ILT20 trophy on February 17 (Saturday). After nearly one-month of exhilarating contests and 33 matches showcasing the best of T20 cricket, two new finalists – MI Emirates …

DUBAI: The battle lines are drawn between Dubai Capitals and MI Emirates for a nail-biting finale on Saturday, 17 February with both teams battling for supremacy in Gulf region’s marquee cricket extravaganza – the DP World ILT20. A vibrant atmosphere awaits the ardent cricket fans at the Dubai’s iconic ‘Ring of fire’ Stadium for the grand final where cricket fever …

Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS), the largest, and most established marine and lifestyle event in the Middle East, is readying its anchor ahead of docking at the iconic Dubai Harbour district from 28th February – 3rd March 2024. Celebrating its landmark 30th edition, the UAE’s most extravagant international boat show will feature more than 1,000 brands and 200+ boats from …

Sport Desk DUBAI: Teenage prodigy Celine Simunyu will make history at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Friday by becoming the first Irish female player to be awarded a wildcard for the qualifying rounds of the WTA event. The 19-year-old, the No.1 ranked Irish women’s tennis player, has been representing her country in the Billie Jean Cup since 2021.Currently …

The Dubai Duty Free SB20 World Championships witnessed a thrilling day of racing with three completed races. Today’s weather mirrored typical conditions, providing an ideal day for sailing. The first race started at 2:15 PM, and unlike previous days, the wind was stable and consistent, ranging from 6 to 9 knots. Despite the calmer conditions seen at the start of …