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 …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: Dubai Duty Free, the owners and organisers of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships (DDFTC), have announced the showpiece event will return from March 7th to 20th, 2021. With the Australian Open forced to change its dates due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Dubai’s annual two-week tennis extravaganza will be hosted slightly later than usual this year. Long one of …

Mai Dubai, the bottled water company, announced that for the fourth consecutive year it will keep some of the world’s best cricket players hydrated as the ‘Official Water Partner’ of the upcoming season of the Abu Dhabi T10.  The popular sport event will take place from January 28th to February 6th, 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The competition is …

DUBAI: Nothing can stop Giti Tire and the F3 Asian Championship Certified by FIA series from bringing forward its action-packed racing in 2021. And this year, the excitement will be viewable by fans around the world live by web-stream. Due to travel restrictions and other precautions, the F3 Asia series will take place fully in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) …

Sport Desk LAHORE: Tetra Pak Pakistan is partnering with Islamabad United Team as its Official Nutrition Partner in the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) due to take place in 2021. The signing ceremony for the partnership took place at the Tetra Pak Head Office on January 19th, 2021, while keeping strict COVID-19 SOPs in place. This is the third time …