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 …

Sport Desk DUBAI: It’s game time! The McDonald’s Junior Sports Academy is back, and registrations are now open for football and cricket sessions kicking off at the end of January. Running for eight weeks, the action-packed program invites children aged 8-12 to get moving, try new sports, make friends, and build confidence in a feel-good environment. More than 1,500 kids …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates has announced a significant six-year partnership with the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, further strengthening the airline’s long-standing commitment to supporting golf in Dubai. As the region’s longest-running tournament and among the most anticipated events on the sporting calendar, the Hero Dubai Desert Classic is the kick-off event of the DP World Tour’s prestigious Rolex Series. …

Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Świątek and defending champion Mirra Andreeva headline the 26th edition of Dubai’s premier women’s tournament DUBAI: The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships returns in 2026 with one of the strongest WTA 1000 line-ups in its history, featuring all of the world’s top 20 players for the Women’s Week from 15-21 February. The 2026 field features a complete …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates has today announced a landmark partnership with the world’s No. 1 tennis player, Aryna Sabalenka, who becomes the airline’s first tennis ambassador. The milestone builds on Emirates’ longstanding commitment to tennis as the Official Airline of all four Grand Slams worldwide. To mark the occasion, Sabalenka unveiled an Emirates A380 aircraft adorned with a special tennis-inspired livery celebrating …