GAYDON: When Aston Martin makes its return to the FIA FormulaOne World Championship® at the end of this month, it will be with more than two grand prix contenders on the Formula 1® Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2021 grid:  For the first time in the history of the sport the Official Safety and Medical cars of Formula 1® will also …

DUBAI: Organisers of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships have announced defending champion Simona Halep has withdrawn from the tournament. Halep, who was due to compete in Dubai for the eighth time, was looking forward to defending her title but has withdrawn with a lower back complaint. Halep said: “Unfortunately I am not feeling 100 per cent in my lower back, …

By Muhammad Rafiq KUALA LUMPUR: Work is well in hand for the annual Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships which will be hosted at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in a week’s time. It will be the 21st staging of the WTA event and the 29th time the star-studded ATP tournament has been hosted in Dubai. “The tournament has grown to become …

The Meydan Hotel is all set to end racing season with a bang as the city’s most discerning 5-star hotel takes center stage in the road to the Dubai World Cup. Transforming into the perfect locale to stay, dine and play this March, the UAE’s only racecourse facing hotel pairs uninterrupted views, delicious flavours and equestrian spirit as they countdown …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: Australian Open finalist Jennifer Brady is ready to launch another determined bid to claim the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title when play gets underway on March 7th. The gritty American made a huge impact when she competed last year, successfully negotiating the qualifying rounds without dropping a set and then advancing all the way to the semi-finals …

adidas announces the opening of its first-ever flagship store in the region. Located in The Dubai Mall, the new adidas store symbolizes the start of a new era of sports – one that is embedded in digital advancements and sustainable practices and embodies the future of retail experience. “We are thrilled to open our first global flagship store in the …

DOHA: Qatar Airways is proud to announce that it will join The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) as partner of the UEFA EURO 2020™, with the national carrier of the State of Qatar set to be the Official Airline of the tournament taking place from 11 June – 11 July 2021.   The 16th edition of the flagship UEFA Championship …

Romanian superstar Simona Halep is eagerly counting down the days to when she can begin the defence of her Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title. The prestigious WTA1000 tournament, which will start on March 7th, is one of the most popular on the worldwide tour, and the reigning champion will be competing for the eighth time. It is clearly a week …

An incredible nine of the world’s top 10 and 17 of the top 20 women will be competing for one of the most sought-after trophies in the sport when the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2021 begins next month. Long one of the UAE’s top sporting events, the two-week festival of tennis begins with the WTA 1000 competition which will …

Toyota has proved once again the capabilities of its vehicles on all terrains, and harsh climatic conditions, with a spectacular performance at the world’s most extreme motorsports event, the Dakar Rally. Toyota’s iconic Land Cruiser continued to dominate the Production Car category, with the Toyota Auto Body team claiming a spectacular one-two victory. Akira Miura and Laurent Lichtleuchter took first …