MUSCAT: Oman Air has extended its support for the Oman Football Association, continuing its role as the Official Carrier of the Sultanate’s national team for 2020. The organisations’ leaders signed the agreement on Wednesday in a ceremony at Muscat International Airport. Oman Air CEO Abdulaziz Al Raisi welcomed the new agreement: “We are delighted to renew the agreement with the …

ABU DHABI: Fan Favourite, Sheldon Shane Cottrell who plays for the West Indies cricket team has been signed by Deccan Gladiators for the upcoming T10 Cricket league to be hosted in Abu Dhabi this November. In recent times, Cottrell emerged as one of the most eye-catching individuals as he became famous for his salute in the recently concluded World Cup …

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Masters Championship is making an eventful comeback to the Asian Tour calendar, from 21 to 24 November 2019. This year, Sutera Harbour Golf and Country Club will host the championship, rightly after the Sabah’s successful organization of 25th World Amateur Golfers Championship last October. Sabah Masters which is organized by Arus Erajaya Sdn Bhd and sanctioned by Asian …

DUBAI:The Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens is around the corner and is celebrating its 50th anniversary on 5th-7th December 2019. The event has reached a significant milestone in its lifetime of promoting the true spirit of athletes, pure sportsmanship, solid entertainment and a fun-filled weekend for families and fans. The gathering of over 100,000 people at The Sevens Stadium from all over the world shows how …

News Desk DUBAI: As the excitement continues for the Dubai Fitness Challenge, Emirates invited UAE Team Emirates to test their riding skills and performance on the Emirates Group Headquarters rooftop. Four of the team’s top cyclists and among the top young riders globally – Alexander Kristoff (ranked 8th), Tadej Pogacar (ranked 12th), Diego Ulissi (ranked 13th) and Jasper Phillipsen (ranked 79th) circled a …

DUBAI: M Premiere, BY and VISTA present PaRUS Fight Championship on 3 November at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The final day of the festival will feature a unique combination of mixed martial arts and music. The legendary venue Events Arena of Jumeirah Beach Hotel will become the biggest open-air cage for fighters from the UK, Brazil, Russia, …

Sports Desk ABU DHABI: Mammootty, the globally acclaimed Indian mega star, has been announced as the latest big name to light up Zayed Cricket Stadium at the opening ceremony concert of the Abu Dhabi T10. Mammootty has appeared in over 400 films and in a career spanning over four decades, will touch down in the UAE capital as part of …

Sport Desk ABU DHABI: Legendary Indian all-rounder, Yuvraj Singh, is set to smash his way onto the scene of the Abu Dhabi T10 having been acquired by the Maratha Arabians. The former Indian master blaster who is regarded as one of the greatest limited over cricketers to ever play for his country, was signed as an ‘Arabian’ and will square …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Organisers have announced the glamorous feature entertainment for the Abu Dhabi T10 Opening Ceremony with big-name celebrities coming to the capital to perform in a night of spectacular entertainment. The star-studded line-up features Bangladeshi actor Shakib Khan, Pakistani musician Atif Aslam, Bollywood celebrity Nora Fatehi, and south Indian model Parvati Nair, with the evening being …

ABU DHABI: The players who are set to light up Zayed Cricket Stadium for the inaugural Abu Dhabi T10 were locked into place at a glittering ceremony last night. The annual player draftin the nation’s capital saw 110 players allocated to eight teams, as well as a host of super stars unveiled for the first time. The drama-filled event allowed …