DUBAI: Many witnessed thrilling, action-packed racing in the Formula Regional Middle East Championship (FRMEC) as the Giti-powered series returned to the Dubai Autodrome from Kuwait Motor Town. The weekend of high-octane races culminated in Italian Andrea Kimi Antonelli taking the points lead into the final round over the weekend of 18-19 February at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. But the 4th round in Dubai …

Swiss watchmaker NORQAIN will take on the role of Official Timekeeping Partner when the long-awaited Dubai Marathon returns to the global sporting scene on Sunday (February 12). A family-owned and independent watch brand, NORQAIN comes to Dubai fresh from a similar role at the New York City Marathon in November and the brand’s commitment to the Middle East’s oldest international …

CAPE TOWN: Continuing its commitment to bring people together through a shared passion for sports, Emirates is returning as the official airline sponsor of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa running from 10 February through 26 February 2023. Emirates continues to be a steadfast supporter of the sport through its wider association with the International Cricket Council (ICC) …

Last night, dignitaries, sailing enthusiasts, and media representatives gathered at Dubai Offshore Sailing Club (“DOSC”) for the opening ceremony celebrating the 30th edition of the ARAMEX Dubai to Muscat Sailing Race (“Aramex D2M”). The Aramex D2M, which is managed by DOSC in partnership with Oman Sail, begins today 4th February 2023, features 22 teams competing in one of the region’s …

NFL Stars Brice Butler, Patrick Peterson and Eric Ebron visited Royal Greens Golf and Country Club on their very first visit to Saudi Arabia. The American footballers took on defending champion Harold Varner III in a special 3 v 1 charity match earlier in the week at the PIF Saudi International powered by Softbank Investment Advisers. The match came down …

KUWAIT CITY/DUBAI: The debut Formula Regional Middle East Championship Certified by FIA (FRMEC) at 8000-seat Kuwait Motor Town was a festival of exciting events. Dino Beganovic, Taylor Barnard and Sami Meguetounif emerged as the winners of the three races held in the Kuwait Motor Town. Yet, just as he did after the opening round at Dubai Autodrome, Andrea Kimi Antonelli …

News Desk DUBAI: Verve Rally – Europe and UK’s first ever carbon-neutral rally hailing from London will depart from Dubai this month as a cavalcade of about 30 supercars fire up their engines and make their way to the dramatic scenery across the United Arab Emirates. Designed as a travel experience like no other for like-minded explorers, Verve Rally is …

The Livehealthy Festival returns to Abu Dhabi on 21 January 2023 for a fourth edition, with a dedicated focus on wellness and helping UAE residents turn their fitness goals into lasting healthy habits.  The Livehealthy Festival is a day out for the whole family: for kids we have arts and crafts sessions from RFLCT Creative Arts, painting, mobility, spin, laughter and family yoga …

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and IMG today announced Abu Dhabi will be the newest destination for the world’s professional women’s tennis tour. The ‘Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open’ will be held in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, from 5–12 February 2023. It is the first ongoing WTA sanctioned tour event to locate in the Emirate. Hosted in partnership …

All horses set, saddles tightened, and horse racers alert? Dubai Verse Cup (DVCC), the play-to-earn (P2E) metaverse-based horse racing platform, hosted the first metaverse horse racing event in the UAE, as revealed exciting news on January 15th, in partnership with the second-to-none Dubai Racing Club (DRC), organizer and host of various races at Meydan including the $30.5 million Dubai World …