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Ali Saif Bin Sumadia of the UAE plays a shot as Padraig Harrington of Ireland watches on during the pro am ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird)
Special Olympics star Sumadiaa plays dream round with Harrington
ABU DHABI — Emirati Special Olympics golfer Ali Sumadiaa had the experience of a lifetime on Wednesday when he partnered Major winner and Ryder Cup Europe Captain Pádraig Harrington at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Pro-Am tournament at Abu Dhabi Golf Club.The Pro-Am tournament gives keen amateur golfers the opportunity to play alongside some of the biggest names in golf as a curtain raiser to the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship — the first Rolex Series tournament of the season — that will take place between Jan. 21-24.Sumadiaa was playing as part of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council team and shot three birdies during his round in his first Pro-Am event. The 16-year-old Emirati took up golf two years ago and went on to represent the United Arab Emirates in the Special Olympics hosted in Abu...
January 21, 2021

Special Olympics star Sumadiaa plays dream round with Harrington

Henrik Stenson of Sweden plays a shot from the eighth tee during the pro-am as a preview for the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majlis Course at The Emirates Golf Club on Jan. 22, 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon)
Stenson leads past winners’ delight for Dubai Desert Classic return
DUBAI, UAE — Former Dubai resident and Omega Dubai Desert Classic winner Henrik Stenson has expressed his delight at returning to compete in this year’s event, in what is the 50th anniversary of the United Arab Emirates.As the country celebrates its Golden Jubilee in 2021, the tournament is being staged for the 32nd time and Stenson has been a regular feature, teeing it up in the previous 20 successive editions.“It’s amazing to think that the UAE is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and that I lived in Dubai for almost 10 of those years,” said Stenson. “It’s always great to be back in Dubai. Emma and I got married here in 2006, and it still feels very much like home.“I have had a lot of success in the region — I’ve won the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates...
January 20, 2021

Stenson leads past winners’ delight for Dubai Desert Classic return

Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah with his Volkswagen Polo GTi R5.
Al-Attiyah, Meeke top entry for Qatar International Rally
LOSAIL, Qatar — Defending FIA Middle East rally champion Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah and WRC star Kris Meeke are the top seeds on an international 18-car entry with competitors from nine nations (subject to FIA approval) announced by the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) for next week’s Qatar International Rally.The opening round of the 2021 FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) will go ahead under the strict COVID-19 protocols in force in Qatar and has also moved forward by one day in the calendar. The start ceremony will now be held at Katara on Friday evening (Jan. 29), followed by two days of gravel action in the Qatar deserts on Jan. 30-31.Both Al-Attiyah and Meeke endured different fortunes at the recent Dakar Rally and will both be looking to bounce back to winning...
January 19, 2021

Al-Attiyah, Meeke top entry for Qatar International Rally

Over 200 fighters representing 16 clubs participated in the first round of the prestigious Vice President's Jiu Jitsu League.
Al Wahda take first round honors as Jiu-Jitsu leagues return
DUBAI, UAE – Al Wahda Jiu-Jitsu Club recorded a strong start in the first rounds of the revamped Mother of Nation (MoN) and Vice President’s Jiu-Jitsu Leagues, comprehensively claiming the Adults title in both tournaments held at Dubai’s Al Nasr Sports Club in Dubai on Friday and Saturday, respectively.Al Wahda also emerged victorious in the Under-16 category at the MoN Jiu-Jitsu League while the ladies of Al Ain Jiu-Jitsu Club emerged victorious in the Under-18 division. Al Ain’s young brigade seemed to draw inspiration from the heroics of their female teammates as they put together commanding performances to take home the Under-16 and Under-18 titles at the Vice President’s Jiu-Jitsu League.On a day of intense action, Al Wahda's Max Mendes, Luiz Medeiros, and Zayed Al...
January 16, 2021

Al Wahda take first round honors as Jiu-Jitsu leagues return

Ernie Els of South Africa walks onto the ninth green during the first round of the PGA TOUR Champions Charles Schwab Cup Championship at Phoenix Country Club on Nov. 6, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
Major champions to light up Omega Dubai Desert Classic
DUBAI, UAE — A host of Major champions will tee it up at this month’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic as Shane Lowry, Ernie Els, Padraig Harrington, Graeme McDowell, Henrik Stenson, Danny Willett and Martin Kaymer add their firepower to an already stellar cast confirmed to play.With Collin Morikawa, Justin Rose and Sergio Garcia previously announced, there are 10 Major winners committed to the tournament, which gets under way from Jan. 28 – 31.The field at Emirates Golf Club will also boast a plethora of Ryder Cup stars, including Tommy Fleetwood, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, Tyrrell Hatton, Paul Casey, Rafa Cabrera Bello and Matthew Fitzpatrick.As the European Tour’s longest running event held outside of Europe, the Omega Dubai Desert Classic continues to underline its status as a...
January 12, 2021

Major champions to light up Omega Dubai Desert Classic

Kanoo Premier League 2020-21 sponsorship deal.
JCA Premier League to be sponsored by YBA Kanoo Group
JEDDAH — Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Group (YBA Kanoo Group) announced its support to one of the highly anticipated cricket leagues in the Kingdom, the Kanoo Premier League, which is organized annually by Jeddah Cricket Association (JCA), under the auspices of Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation. Making the announcement a sponsorship check was handed over by Marketing & PR Executive of YBA Kanoo Jeddah Sultan Al Yazeedi to JCA Chairman Dr. Faiz Al Abideen.Cricket has now been recognized as one of the national games in Kingdom with the formation of Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation (SACF) in February 2020 with Prince Saud Bin Meshal Bin Mohammad Bin Saud Bin Abdul Aziz as its President. SACF will henceforth be the single body responsible for running cricket activities in KSA.JCA looks forward to...
January 12, 2021

JCA Premier League to be sponsored by YBA Kanoo Group

Center System Group lifts Ace Travel Saudi Cup
JEDDAH — Center System Group lifted Ace Travel Saudi Cup beating Butt Sports in an exciting encounter by 6 wickets with 7 balls to spare in final of Ace Travel Saudi Cup sponsored by Ace Travel and organized by Jeddah Cricket Association, under auspices of Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation. Pak Zalmi grabbed the Plate Trophy beating Kashmir Stags by 8 wickets. The event was played on round robin league-cum-knockout with 16 teams divided into 2 Groups, top 8 teams vying for the coveted Saudi Cup. Deciding to bat first on winning the toss, Butt Sports lost opener Ramazan (2) in the 1st over followed by Umer (15) and reduced to 45 for 2, however Zeeshan (50 of 33 balls) played an attractive innings before being out. Thereafter wickets fell at regular interval from one end but at the other...
January 12, 2021

Center System Group lifts Ace Travel Saudi Cup

Rajesh Radhakrishnan
Radhakrishnan hits double century in EPCA Al Turki League
By Syed Mussarat KhalilSaudi Gazette.DAMMAM — Globelink West Star Shipping C.C.’s Rajesh Radhakrishnan scored a quickfire double century to beat Aur Associates C.C. by 49 runs in the Prime Division of the Eastern Province Cricket Association (EPCA) Dammam 40 over Main League sponsored by Al Turki Holding advances in style with 39 teams battling for the shield.Premier Division: Fireox Unit won against Tamimi C.C. by 7 wickets chasing 181 in 23.2 overs. MoM was awarded to Asif Mughal for his outstanding bowling taking 5 wickets for 34 runs in 7.1 overs along with scoring 26*(24). Falak Sher was top scorer making 87(67) hitting 13 fours and 1 six.Bin Delamah Yorkers C.C. chased 158 in 25 overs against Kanoo C.C. and won by 7 wickets. MoM was awarded to a 16-year-old Rihan Al Rafeek for...
January 12, 2021

Radhakrishnan hits double century in EPCA Al Turki League

The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) has made several tweaks and improvements to the route and itinerary for the forthcoming Qatar International Rally.
QMMF makes tweaks to compact route for opener in Qatar
DOHA, Qatar — The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) has made several tweaks and improvements to the route and itinerary for the forthcoming Qatar International Rally, which will kick-start regional action in the 2021 FIA Middle East Rally Championship from Jan. 28-30.Speaking from the Dakar Rally, Clerk of the Course Pedro Almeida confirmed that the event would be more compact and with slightly more competitive distance than the last event that was staged before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019.“All the stages have been organized in the Al-Khor area, some 40km north of the Lusail Sports Complex, where the rally in based,” said Almeida.“We will run 11 special stages again, but we ran 203.72 competitive kilometers in 2019 and this has been increased to 208.36km for 2021....
January 11, 2021

QMMF makes tweaks to compact route for opener in Qatar

Padraig Harrington of Ireland plays his third shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the Scottish Championship presented by AXA at Fairmont St Andrews on Oct. 15, 2020 in St Andrews, Scotland. — courtesy  Mark Runnacles/Getty Images
International Ryder Cup stars descend on Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI — European Ryder Cup Captain Pádraig Harrington has confirmed his participation in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, the first Rolex Series event of the 2021 Race to Dubai season, when international golf returns to Abu Dhabi Golf Club from Jan. 21-24.The Irishman joins Major champions Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Martin Kaymer, Shane Lowry, Graeme McDowell, Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson and Danny Willett in the world class field, as the prestigious tournament restarts the European Points List for players targeting qualification at this year’s Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin.World No. 10 Tyrrell Hatton and 2020 DP World Tour Championship champion Matthew Fitzpatrick are the latest international stars confirmed to tee it up in the United Arab Emirates, alongside Ryder...
January 11, 2021

International Ryder Cup stars descend on Abu Dhabi

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