Sport Dest DOHA: Qatar Airways is proud to announce its partnership with the UEFA Champions League in a deal that runs until 2030, further solidifying its mission in uniting people through the power of sport. The World’s Best Airline, as voted by Skytrax in 2024, builds on the success of sponsoring UEFA EURO 2020 and UEFA EURO 2024 in an …

Sports Desk DUBAI: The DP World International League T20’s Season 3 is set to be full of high octane cricket as some of the biggest names in the game have joined the six franchises as new signings. The window to sign new players began in June and concluded on Sunday – 15 September. Season 3 will have international T20 stars …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: Dubai Duty Free, the world’s leading airport retailer, returns to Newbury Racecourse as title sponsor of the Berkshire track’s most prestigious fixture of the Autumn season, the Dubai Duty Free International Weekend which begins on Friday, 20 September. Nine of the 14 scheduled races at the two-day meeting will carry the Dubai Duty Free brand including …

HARARE: T Ten Global is delighted to announce a digital partnership with FanCode in India. The deal will make FanCode the exclusive streaming partner for the upcoming Zim Afro T10, Abu Dhabi T10 and the Lanka T10, for next 3 years. After a successful inaugural season, Zim Afro T10 is back for the second edition, starting September 21 and is …

Sport Desk LAUDERHILL: The much-awaited second season of the US Masters T10 is coming up soon. But before that, the franchises have had their say and picked their squads, with the eventual goal of first winning the trophy, and also entertaining the crowds in North America. Like the inaugural edition, the season promises plenty of riveting contests and of course, …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced accessibly priced match tickets starting from just five Dirhams and free entry for those under 18, as part of an initiative to leave a legacy of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, the first global women’s cricket event to be held in the region. ICC Chief Executive Geoff …

Sport Desk DUBAI: Arjun Erigaisi, the 21-year-old chess prodigy from Warangal, has been creating waves this year with a career-best ranking. He ascended to World No.4 in the FIDE world ratings in June this year after beating France’s Loic Travadon in the French Team Chess Championship 2024. With the Chess Olympiad starting in Budapest this month and the much-awaited Tech …

News Desk DUBAI: Gallop Global, the organisers of this November’s first-ever Dubai Premier Padel P1 tournament, today confirmed Dubai Duty Free has joined the inaugural event as an Official Sponsor. With the first-ever Dubai Premier Padel P1 event taking place November 3 -10 at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Garhoud, the sponsorship agreement will see the emirate’s groundbreaking new …

ABU DHABI: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, ADNEC Group has announced that the launch of the Challenge Sir Bani Yas Triathlon, the first of its kind in the MENA region taking place from 3-7 April 2025. The event, set to occur annually through ADNEC Group, in collaboration …

News Desk KARACHI: In commemoration of ASEAN Day on 8th August, the Consulate General of Malaysia in Karachi successfully hosted the ASEAN Friendship Bowling Tournament bringing together participants from ASEAN consulates and Trade Office in Karachi to foster camaraderie and celebrate the spirit of regional unity. The event took place on 7 September 202 at the Royal Rodale in DHA, …