Tickets for the city’s annual WTA 1000 and ATP 500 tournaments are on sale now at ticketmaster.ae — and they start from just Dh65 By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: With just seven days to go until the start of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, the city is preparing for its annual fortnight of world-class tennis action, packed-out stands, and lively …

ABU DHABI: The final day of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, presented by Abu Dhabi Sports Council, delivered a memorable finish as 20-year-old Sara Bejlek captured her maiden WTA Tour title in just her second appearance at this level. Ekatrerina Alexandrova and Maya Joint claimed the doubles crown, while Yui Kamiji triumphed in the inaugural Wheelchair Tennis Invitational presented by …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates is batting strong, featuring Indian cricket star Suryakumar Yadav in its latest advertising campaign to debut ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. For almost three decades, Emirates has maintained one of the most consistent presences in world cricket. The airline has embedded itself into the fabric of the game through major ICC tournaments …

Sport Desk RIYADH: Al Haboob (الهَبُوب), the world’s first professional camel racing team competing across the GCC, is driven by an ambition to dominate the sport and to create impact both on and off the track through bold marketing and storytelling. After generating global attention with the announcement of football icon Paul Pogba as ambassador and stakeholder in December 2025, …

33 teams from eight countries set sail at the start of the 33rd Aramex Dubai to Muscat Race. DUBAI: A record fleet of 33 boats is on its way towards Oman’s capital city after starting the 360-mile Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Sailing Race this afternoon. A steady 10-knot westerly breeze greeted the fleet as the boats – ranging from …

Web Desk FUJAIRAH: The extraordinary meeting of the Executive Council of World Taekwondo was held today in the Emirate of Fujairah, chaired by H.E. Dr Choue Chung-won, President of World Taekwondo, at Al Bahar Hotel and Resort, on the sidelines of the Fujairah International Open Taekwondo Championships and the Arab Cup Championship. The tournaments are held under the gracious patronage …

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, …