ABU DHABI: When Alexandra Eala steps onto court at the International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City on Monday evening to face wildcard Zeynep Sonmez, the moment will represent far more than a first-round match at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open. It marks a full circle return to the tournament where the 20-year-old Filipina’s WTA 500 journey began – and a …

News Desk FUJAIRAH: The Fujairah Tennis & Country Club (FTCC) has received international recognition from the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for its efforts in advancing gender parity in professional tennis. Andrew Moss, Executive Director of the ITF World Tennis Tour and Data Rights, visited the club during an ongoing ITF World Tennis Tour women’s event to personally present a Recognition …

Sport Desk FUJAIRAH: Austria’s Lilli Tagger claimed the singles crown, while Great Britain’s Harriet Dart and Maia Lumsden lifted the doubles title at the inaugural Fujairah ITF Women’s W100, held at the Fujairah Tennis Club in the presence of Guest of Honour Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad bin Said Al Sharqi and Mr. Ghafour Behroozian, Chairman of Fujairah Tennis and Country …

Tournament Fixtures for ten teams announced with a spectacular live draw as launch video is projected on Emaar’s iconic Burj Khalifa By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: The much-anticipated live draw of the Emaar Polo Cup was held in downtown Dubai, officially signalling the start of the tournament’s 7th edition, which will run from February 3rd to February 15th, …

Sport Desk KARACHI: DIB Pakistan formally marked the opening of the 18th International Inter School Annual Rowing Regatta at the Karachi Boat Club, reaffirming its commitment to youth development, community engagement, and the promotion of healthy, values-driven lifestyles through sport. The opening ceremony featured a traditional row-past by participating teams, followed by addresses from the President and Captain of Boats …

Sport Desk DUBAI: Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Forever Young and recent Dubai World Cup champions Laurel River (2024) and Hit Show (2025) are among a world-class list of nominees for the $12 million G1 Dubai World Cup, the centrepiece of Dubai World Cup Day on Saturday, 28 March 2026. A total of 151 horses have been entered for the iconic 2000-metre contest, with leading contenders from …

Sport Desk DUBAI: American professional golfer Patrick Reed was on hand to conduct the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise draw for a BMW M5 (Marina Bay Blue Metallic) car, following his composed four-shot victory at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates Golf Club yesterday. Reed, who claimed his fourth DP World Tour title and the first Rolex Series title …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates has renewed its more than two-decade-long partnership as naming sponsor of the Defender of the America’s Cup, Emirates Team New Zealand, extending one of the longest-standing and most iconic sponsorships in international sailing through the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup and all preliminary regattas. First established in 2004, the partnership has spanned more than 20 years …

Sport Desk DUBAI: Dubai Basketball has announced a new strategic partnership for the 2025/26 season with Bauerfeind, the global leader in sports medicine and orthopaedic support, bringing world-class performance, protection and recovery expertise into the UAE’s high-performance professional basketball ecosystem. Bauerfeind is an internationally recognised healthcare brand specialising in innovative medical and sports solutions, with decades of expertise in movement …

Sport Desk FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates: Tennis & Country Club Fujairah has officially announced the launch of its first-ever W100 Women’s Tennis Tournament and the introduction of ATP tennis to the emirate, in collaboration with ARAMCO, marking a major milestone for sports development in the UAE. The announcement was made at Tennis & Country Club Fujairah (TCCF). Chairman Abdul Ghafour …