Sport Desk DUBAI: Ninety players participated in the 30th Dubai Duty Free Golf Cup held at Montgomerie Golf Club Dubai on Saturday, 4th May, 2024 The championship course was presented in great condition for the round, with the smooth and quick greens allowing for some nice scoring in ideal conditions, which saw Brandon Sung win the countback with an impressive …

By Kamran Hashim/Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: Legends Arena and HMR Waterfront have entered into a groundbreaking agreement to introduce the Legends Arenas Padel Edition within HMR Waterfront. This collaborative effort between Legends Arena and HMR will introduce Legends Arenas Padel courts alongside a distinctive entertainment venue at HMR Waterfront. Squash Legend and Chairman of Legends Arena, Jahangir Khan said; I am delighted …

DUBAI/LONDON: Hanover Communications, one of EMEA’s leading strategic communications and public affairs consultancies, today announced a significant addition to its offer with the launch of Hanover Sport. This move will combine the agency’s established sporting expertise in brand storytelling, strategic and corporate communications, fan engagement, sponsorship activation, and public affairs to provide a leading sports communications offering. With sport influencing entertainment, …

ABU DHABI: TUM (Technical University of Munich) from Germany, claimed victory at the inaugural Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL), at Yas Marina Circuit on Saturday (April 27).  As the cars lined up on the grid, with antennae, sensors, AI capabilities, and drive-by-wire systems instead of human drivers, eight teams vied with one another over two days of races and challenges. …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: The UAE cricket team qualified for the 2025 Asia Cup, a tournament they will be participating in after nine long years, following a 55-run win over Oman in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup final on Sunday. Their victory was backed by stupendous performances from skipper Muhammad Waseem as well as young batter Alishan Sharafu before pacer …

LYON: Emirates, the Official Main Sponsor of Olympique Lyonnais, sparked excitement on the field last weekend as it hosted children from local organisations, Hôpital Mère Enfant and Centre Léon Bérard on 14 April, 2024. Hôpital Mère Enfant is a local organisation that provides specialised services in paediatric care; and Centre Léon Bérard is a local organisation renowned for medical oncology …

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 …