By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: The 31st edition of the annual ARAMEX Dubai to Muscat Sailing Race (Aramex D2M) featuring 20 teams kicked off at Dubai Offshore Sailing Club (DOSC) on Saturday with great excitement in the presence of dignitaries, participants, and other sailing enthusiasts. This year’s race stands out for its notable level of female involvement, exemplified by the participation …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates scores its fourth “Grand Slam” as the airline announces a multi-year partnership with one of the most prestigious tennis events in the world – The Championships, Wimbledon. As the Official Airline Partner of The Championships, Wimbledon – Emirates will take the world of tennis to new heights with exciting activations on-ground. The Championships is set to …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: As attention turns to the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships’ ATP 500 tournament from Sunday, the Official Draw for the emirate’s 32nd men’s event served up a host of intriguing matches as three of the world’s Top 10 players lead the chase for glory at Dubai Tennis Stadium. The 32-player field for the Dubai Duty Free …

DUBAI: Italian Jasmine Paolini battled back from a set and a break down in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships to win 4-6, 7-5, 7-5, secure her first WTA 1000 title, and spoil qualifier Anna Kalinskaya’s fairytale week. Kalinskaya had already written her name in the history books, beating World No1 Iga Swiatek in the semifinals on …

DOHA: Qatar Airways, the Global Partner and Official Airline of F1®, in partnership with Qatar Airways Holidays, announced today the launch of its fan packages for the upcoming FIA Formula One World Championship™. The packages allow fans travelling from more than 40 countries to be up-close to high-octane action and enjoy unique experiences. From the beginning to end of their …

DOHA, Qatar: The conclusion of the prestigious HH The Amir Sword Festival marks another spectacular display of horsemanship and camaraderie within the equestrian community, reaffirming Qatar’s esteemed reputation as a host for world-class equine events. Qatar Airways, the Official Airline Partner of the HH The Amir Sword Festival, extends its congratulations to the winning riders and their stallions who showcased …

Sport Desk DUBAI: The stars came out for the opening day of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships—and so did the stripes. Five Americans took to Centre Court on Sunday looking to book their place in the second round of the emirate’s WTA 1000 tournament in front of an expectant, multinational crowd. Representing more than half of an eight-strong United …

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 …