DUBAI: On Thursday 18 April, at around 7pm, the first ball was bowled to start an international women’s cricket match between Irelandand Thailand at The Sevens Stadium. It was the first match played at the stadium after it successfully reopened just two days after heavy rains caused major flooding across its pitches, and high winds damaged other areas across its facilities. …

Sport Desk AJMAN: The inaugural season of the Perfect Premiere League concluded in an exhilarating final match held at Royal Sports Club, Ajman, under the supervision of the Ajman Cricket Council. The final witnessed a fierce battle between NFL Investment and Gems Education, with Gems Education emerging victorious. The event was organized by PS Events, and their careful planning and …

DUBAI: The Dubai Duty Free Spring Trials Weekend which opened Newbury Racecourse’s 2024 Flat campaign on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 April attracted a large and enthusiastic crowd and brought exciting racing with one close finish after another and several impressive performances by horses with big futures. There were surprises in both the Classic Trials which featured on day two …

MESSINIA: Costa Navarino, the sustainably driven destination in Greece’s southwest Peloponnese, celebrates the Olympic Games 2024 with landmark events and enhances its sports offering, with a new summer camp and the return of the NBA Basketball School. On April 17th, Costa Navarino proudly welcomed the Olympic Flame at the world’s first International Olympic Academy Golf Course, as part of the Flame’s journey from Greece to Paris. It is the …

DUBAI: Tooba, the charitable platform dedicated to facilitating global giving in a quick, simple and secure manner, will mark its inaugural presence at the Invest World Expo Dubai 2024 to channel resources towards meaningful causes. The charity auction is taking place online on Tooba’s instagram account and offline at the gala dinner of the event on the 23rd of April, at …

Dubai Duty Free’s 2024 European horseracing sponsorship portfolio gets underway in style this week when Newbury Racecourse, UK hosts the Dubai Duty Free Spring Trials Weekend beginning on Friday, 19 April. A recognised early season target for many of the sport’s leading stables, the two-day fixture features established trials for the 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas in Saturday’s Watership Down Stud …

Tooba, the charitable platform dedicated to facilitating global giving in a quick, simple and secure manner, will mark its inaugural presence at the Invest World Expo Dubai 2024 to channel resources towards meaningful causes. The charity auction will take place both online and offline at the gala dinner of the event on the 23 of April, at the Atlantis The Royal, …

DUBAI: At the 2024 Dubai World Cup held at the Meydan Racecourse on March 30, Emirates and AC Milan unveiled a bespoke art installation by regionally renowned artist Kareemgraphy, to celebrate the intersection of sports, culture and art. Uniquely created for the event by calligraffiti artist and designer artist Abdul Kareem, known as Kareemgraphy, the innovative art installation is a representation …

When Arrogate overcame a world of trouble to win the 2017 Dubai World Cup, many racing fans said it was the best performance in the history of the race, and in a broader sense, one of the best performances ever seen. It’s entirely possible that Laurel River managed to upstage that effort Saturday with an absolutely stunning, front-running tour-de-force in the US$12 …

Sport Desk ABU DHABI: Manchester City and global partner Etihad Airways are flying towards a better future for young people in India, with the announcement of a brand-new community football initiative in cities across the country. The joint initiative will see Manchester City work in collaboration with Etihad Airways, Club charity City in the Community and non-governmental partner organisation (NGO) …