Category : Sports
Rory McIlroy wins Hero Dubai Desert Classic for first Rolex Series title
Following a dramatic final day at Emirates Golf Club, Rory McIlroy won the Hero Dubai Desert Classic for the first time in his career. With four Major Championships, four Harry Vardon Trophies and three FedEx Cups to his name, the World Number One arrived in the UAE still lacking a......
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships to feature Djokovic and Jabeur
Next month’s 31st Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships will see WTA World No. 2 Ons Jabeur and 21-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic compete. The WTA event starts on 19th February, followed by the 31st ATP Tour 500 event from 26th February to 4th March. Dubai Duty Free organizes it......
Al Nassr sign Cristiano Ronaldo for 200 million euros per season
Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a two-and-a-half year contract worth 200 million euros per season with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr. As a result of Manchester United terminating his contract, Cristiano Ronaldo has recently signed a two-and-a-half year contract worth 200 million euros per season with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. The 37-year-old’s contract......
Pele, the 82-year-old Brazilian soccer legend, has passed away
One of the greatest footballers to have ever graced the game, Pele, died in the Brazilian capital of Sao Paulo on Thursday (December 29). He breathed his last with his daughter and family members beside him. Pele battled a long fight with cancer before he decided to bid goodbye to......
Benzema retires from international football after French World Cup exit
Karim Benzema announced his retirement from international football on his 35th birthday on Monday, a day after Les Bleus lost their World Cup final to Argentina on penalties. France’s Ballon d’Or winner Benzema missed the World Cup after suffering a thigh injury in training the day before the tournament began.......
Egypt discovers a large gas field in the Mediterranean – El Molla
In the Nargis block in the eastern Mediterranean, Egypt has discovered a large gas field, according to Petroleum Minister Tarek El Molla. An evaluation is currently being conducted to determine the field’s reserves, he said in a briefing to a parliamentary committee. The Nargis offshore exploration block is one of......
Ons Jabeur wins Mubadala World Tennis Championships
After winning the Mubadala World Tennis Championship (MWTC) in Zayed Sports City against US Open champion Emma Raducanu, Ons Jabeur looks forward to an exciting 2023. After becoming the first Arab to win the MWTC 12 months ago, Tunisian ace Jabeur retained her title on Day 1 of the 14th......
Southee replaces Williamson as New Zealand cricket test captain
In a statement made by the New Zealand Cricket Board (NZC), Kane Williamson announced that he will step down as test captain, and will be replaced by Tim Southee. After taking over as captain of the New Zealand team in 2016, Williamson led his side to victory over the Indian......
France outclassed Morocco 2-0 to reach the FIFA World Cup final
After five minutes of play, France silenced the heavily Pride of Africa-supporting crowd at Al Bayt Stadium. Throughout the remainder of the half, France continued to attack, with Olivier Giroud missing two clear chances. In the second half, Morocco had some scoring opportunities in front of the French goal. Although......
Mubadala World Tennis Championship debut for Borna Coric on Friday
After American Frances Tiafoe withdrew from the UAE capital’s annual tournament due to injury, Croatian Borna Coric will make his Mubadala World Tennis Championship debut against reigning champion Andrey Rublev on Friday. Six of the world’s top male players – including three of the top five – will compete at......