Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Świątek and defending champion Mirra Andreeva headline the 26th edition of Dubai’s premier women’s tournament DUBAI: The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships returns in 2026 with one of the strongest WTA 1000 line-ups in its history, featuring all of the world’s top 20 players for the Women’s Week from 15-21 February. The 2026 field features a complete …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates has today announced a landmark partnership with the world’s No. 1 tennis player, Aryna Sabalenka, who becomes the airline’s first tennis ambassador. The milestone builds on Emirates’ longstanding commitment to tennis as the Official Airline of all four Grand Slams worldwide. To mark the occasion, Sabalenka unveiled an Emirates A380 aircraft adorned with a special tennis-inspired livery celebrating …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline and one of the biggest supporters of tennis, has unveiled a stunning new Airbus A380 livery celebrating its enduring commitment to tennis through its sponsorship of all four Grand Slam tournaments. Emirates proudly sponsors the Australian Open, Roland-Garros, The Championships, Wimbledon and US Open. The livery showcases a melange of tennis-inspired …

KARACHI: Aga Khan University (AKU) and Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) hosted an appreciation dinner on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Arena, Family Recreational & Sports Complex, to acknowledge and celebrate the media’s continued support and engagement. The evening commenced with an interactive gaming activity, offering guests access to multiple gaming sites. The gathering provided an opportunity for informal interaction …

FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates: The ITF World Tennis Tour J100 Fujairah tournament concluded this week with a series of high-quality performances, underlining the event’s growing stature on the international junior tennis calendar. Staged in Fujairah from 5 January 2026, the tournament brought together some of the world’s most promising young players, competing across boys’ and girls’ singles and doubles categories. …

Sport Desk ISLAMABAD: The BoK Islamabad Women League U-19 came to an exciting conclusion today as Thunder lifted the championship trophy after defeating Striker by 29 runs in a thrilling final at the COMSATS University Cricket Stadium, Islamabad. A total of 56 young players participated in the tournament and were divided into four competitive teams, highlighting the growing depth of …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Empower Sports Academy successfully hosted a high-impact press conference here at a five-star hotel earlier today, formally unveiling its mega project and strategic partnerships aimed at transforming the future of female sports and education in Pakistan. The event was well-attended by leading media houses, corporate partners, sports professionals, educators, and stakeholders from across the country. Hosted …

Sport Desk DUBAI: South Asia and the Gulf have seen a growing interest in aspiring female cricketers joining the world of sports. However, this is more in the form of informal play rather than in a professional set up due to limited access to the cricket kits: bat, ball, and stumps/bails, plus crucial protective gears like helmets, pads, and gloves. In …

Sport Desk SUKKUR: Lok Sahita has achieved a notable milestone within a short span of one year by successfully organizing the 2nd Marathon in Sukkur under the leadership of its Chairman, Syed Pir Muhammad Shah. The marathon, “A Run for Hope,” witnessed participation from all provinces of Pakistan as well as athletes from approximately 14 countries, with a total of …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Big Ticket, the largest and longest-running guaranteed raffle draw in the Middle East (known for cash prizes, dream luxury cars, gold bars and coins) has joined the DP World International League T20 Season 4 as an Official Partner. In recent years, Big Ticket has become more than just a raffle, it has gained the reputation of …