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Anas Al Otaiba
NOC supports Al Otaiba’s candidacy for AIBA presidency
DUBAI — The National Olympic Committee (NOC) Secretariat-General sent a message to all Olympic committees around the world encouraging them to support the candidacy of Anas Al Otaiba, president of the Asian and Emirati Federations and First Deputy to the President of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) for the presidency of the AIBA in the election that will take place remotely on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020.In the message, the NOC stressed that Al Otaiba is a distinguished sports professional who has significant administrative experience of more than 25 years, during which he rose through local and international ranks, starting at the UAE Boxing Federation before becoming a member of the Executive Office of the Asian Boxing Confederation, then the President of the Asian Boxing...
December 06, 2020

NOC supports Al Otaiba’s candidacy for AIBA presidency

(L-R) Antoine Rozner, Ahmad Al Haddad, COO Jebel Ali Free Zone, and Abdulla Bin Damithan, CCO DP World UAE region.
Rozner secures maiden title at DP World golf event
DUBAI, UAE — Antoine Rozner secured his maiden European Tour title at the Golf in Dubai Championship presented by DP World after posting a superb eight under par 64 on a thrilling final day at Jumeirah Golf Estates.Rozner started the day four shots behind leader Andy Sullivan but reeled him in on the back nine having picked up seven shots in eight holes from the Fire course’s fifth hole.The Frenchman dropped a shot on the 15th to hand the advantage to Sullivan once again but picked up two more shots in his closing three holes to get to 25 under and finish two shots ahead of Francesco Laporta, Mike Lorenzo-Vera, Matt Wallace and Sullivan.“I’ve been close twice this season in Mauritius and at Valderrama,” said Rozner, who graduated from the Challenge Tour last season. “I...
December 05, 2020

Rozner secures maiden title at DP World golf event

Andy Sullivan of England interacts with his caddie Thomas Riley  on the 18th hole during Day Three of the Golf in Dubai Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates on Friday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Sullivan two clear of Wallace in Dubai
DUBAI, UAE: Andy Sullivan will take a two-stroke lead over Matt Wallace into the final round as the inaugural Golf in Dubai Championship presented by DP World is set for an enthralling finish as a host of European Tour winners lie within striking distance.Sullivan began the day three ahead and increased his lead to four by the tenth but was pegged back when Wallace picked up three shots in five holes after the turn.Both players birdied the short par four 16th as Sullivan remained one clear and he gave himself some daylight with an excellent gain on the 17th to get to 21 under.“I’m happy because I don’t think I played brilliantly, said Sullivan. “I played solidly on the front nine but didn’t really swing it that well from around the tenth until the 14th and I didn’t give myself...
December 04, 2020

Sullivan two clear of Wallace in Dubai

Adrien van Beveren
Yamaha’s Adrien Van Beveren tops massive bike and quad entry for Hail Bajas
RIYADH — Yamaha’s official factory rider Adrien van Beveren tops an impressive entry in the motorcycle and quad categories for the forthcoming two Bajas in Hail that will run on Dec. 10-12 and 14-16.The Frenchman heads an entry that currently stands at 31 motorcycles and 21 quads for the FIM sanctioned event that is being organised by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) and gives competitors a perfect opportunity to test and practice their navigational techniques before the Dakar Rally in January. Rally officials will release the FIA car, truck and national category entries on Saturday.Van Beveren is one of the most talented of the current crop of cross-country riders, has won stages on the Dakar and led the event in the past. Last year he fell and incurred a wrist...
December 03, 2020

Yamaha’s Adrien Van Beveren tops massive bike and quad entry for Hail Bajas

Andy Sullivan of England plays his tee shot on the ninth hole during Day One of the Golf in Dubai Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates on Wednesday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. — courtesy photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
Sullivan breaks course record with a 61 to lead DP World event
DUBAI, UAE — England’s Andy Sullivan rode a hot putter to a course-record 11-under-par 61 to open up a two stroke lead after day one of the inaugural Golf in Dubai Championship presented by DP World.Sullivan, who won the English Championship in August, went out in 30 and came home in 31 on a day of low scoring at Jumeirah Golf Estates’ Fire course to sit ahead of compatriots Matt Wallace and Ross Fisher and France’s Antoine Rozner.Scottish duo Marc Warren and Craig Howie sit on eight under par alongside Sweden’s Oscar Lengden after firing 64s to lie three behind Sullivan while a group of four players posted a seven under par 65.“I changed my putting routine yesterday and it’s helped me trust my instincts more, which really helped as the putter was extremely hot today,” said...
December 02, 2020

Sullivan breaks course record with a 61 to lead DP World event

Pan Gulf CC
Pan Gulf, Cloud 7 & Enerco wins SCC T20 Youm Al Watni finals
By Syed Mussarat KhalilSaudi GazetteDAMMAM — In the Premier Division Final Pan Gulf CC comfortably beat Pak Saudi CC by 9 wickets and won the final of Eastern Province Cricket Association (EPCA) Dammam Youm Al Watni T20 Cricket Cup sponsored by Saudi Cricket Centre (SCC).Pan Gulf took down Pak Saudi, who set a target of 116 in 17.2 overs. Sajid Khan was unplayable taking 2 wickets for 23 runs from his 4 overs. Pan Gulf easily chased down the target in 10 overs with openers Kashif Abbas 52 (22) and Kashif Riaz 50*(30). Kashif Abbas was awarded the man of the match for his overall performance.In the first Division final, Adpco Friends CC scored 140/6 in 20 overs. Cloud 7 CC easily chased the target scoring 143/2 in 14.2 overs and won the First Division cup. Muhammed Shafi scored a...
December 01, 2020

Pan Gulf, Cloud 7 & Enerco wins SCC T20 Youm Al Watni finals

ARM, BUTT Sports, CSG, ICAD, M Eagles, R Jurana maintain winning streak in Ace Travel Saudi Cu
JEDDAH — ARM United, Butt Sports, Center Systems Group, ICAD, Makkah Eagles and Royal Jurana maintained their winning streak with convincing wins over their respective opponents while Adnan Ayub (130) of CSG, Ijaz (118) of Royal Jurana and Mohsin (100NO) of ICAD recorded centuries for their respective teams, while Ayuub (4 for 11) of Royal Jurana bowled an impressive spell in the 7th week matches of Ace Travel Saudi Cup sponsored by Ace Travel & Tours and organized by Jeddah Cricket Association under auspices of Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation.Makkah Eagles remained unbeaten in Group A after recording narrowest of win by 1 wicket with 2 balls to spare against a spirited fightback from Al Burj, thanks to timely knocks by Nawab (37) and Jameel (30). Mohsin brilliant unbeaten 100 along...
December 01, 2020

ARM, BUTT Sports, CSG, ICAD, M Eagles, R Jurana maintain winning streak in Ace Travel Saudi Cu

Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton to miss Sakhir Grand Prix after testing positive for coronavirus
NEW YORK — Lewis Hamilton will miss this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain after testing positive for coronavirus.His Mercedes team said that the seven-time Formula One world champion was self-isolating and had only mild symptoms."He is otherwise fit and well, and the entire team sends him its very best wishes for a swift recovery," said Mercedes in a statement. According to Mercedes, Hamilton was tested three times last week, including at the Bahrain International Circuit on Sunday, where he won the Bahrain Grand Prix. He returned a negative result each time.The 35-year-old Briton woke up on Monday morning with mild symptoms and was informed that a contact from before his arrival in Bahrain had tested positive. He took a further test and returned a positive result,...
December 01, 2020

Lewis Hamilton to miss Sakhir Grand Prix after testing positive for coronavirus

Martin Kaymer of Germany poses with the trophy after winning The Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Jan. 23, 2011 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.  — courtesy Andrew Redington
Kaymer seeking more success in UAE ahead of Dubai doubleheader
DUBAI — Two-time Major champion Martin Kaymer arrives at this week’s Golf in Dubai Championship presented by DP World on a good run of form as he looks to add a fourth victory in the United Arab Emirates to his resume.The Golf in Dubai Championship presented by DP World will be held over the Fire course from Wednesday to Saturday (Dec. 2-5). The tournament will precede the season-ending DP World Tour Championship, Dubai — the final Rolex Series event of the season — on the Earth courseThe 35-year-old, who has won the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on three occasions, has enjoyed a strong restart following the European Tour’s hiatus due to COVID-19 pandemic with four top tens in his last six starts, including a runner up finish at the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters and a tied...
November 30, 2020

Kaymer seeking more success in UAE ahead of Dubai doubleheader

Golf Saudi strikes partnership with the Club Managers Association of Europe.
Golf Saudi partners with CMAE to discover future leaders
RIYADH — Golf Saudi and the Club Managers Association of Europe (CMAE) have signed an ambitious new partnership which will see both organizations work together to roll out a multi-level, certified Arabic language educational program, the first of its kind, aimed at spiking interest and encouraging Saudi nationals pursuit of a future career in golf. The agreement with the CMAE underlines Golf Saudi’s seriousness in implementing training and education programs, designed to discover and create future national leaders for the Kingdom’s growing golf sector.CMAE will define, develop, design and deliver a custom made education platform in Saudi Arabia, drawing on its industry-renowned approach to optimize national access to the most definitive education and qualification opportunity in the...
November 30, 2020

Golf Saudi partners with CMAE to discover future leaders

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