Rafael Nadal returns to Dubai tournament for first time in 15 years
DUBAI: Rafael Nadal will make a long-awaited return to the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships next month, 15 years after his last competitive appearance in the UAE.
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Loeb wins KSA Dakar Rally stage after Sainz penalty for speeding
RIYADH: Sebastien Loeb won his second stage of the week in the Dakar Rally after Carlos Sainz was penalized for speeding on Sunday.
Paris Saint-Germain to face off with Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr stars in Riyadh Season Cup match
RIYADH: French football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), including stars Lionel Messi, Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, Achraf Hakimi and Marquinhos, will face off against the stars of Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr for the Riyadh Season Cup.
Prince Harry’s Invictus Games could be targeted by terrorists, ex-navy chief warns
LONDON: The Invictus Games, an international sporting event founded by Prince Harry to help injured veterans, could be targeted by terrorists in the wake of his comments over his kill count in Afghanistan, the former chief of the Royal Navy has warned.
Iraqi hospitality at the fore as Basra residents open homes to traveling fans
BASRA: Ever since Basra was announced as the host of the 2023 Arabian Gulf Cup, concerns over adequate accommodation were raised. With thousands of footballing fans descending on the southern Iraqi city, a limited number of hotel rooms has left many expecting a lodging crisis.
Saudi mom-of-2 aiming high as Kingdom’s 1st female skier
Riyadh: A Saudi mom-of-two has been getting a piste of the action as the first woman to represent the Kingdom in skiing.
India's Mirza to retire after WTA 1000 event in Dubai in February
:Sania Mirza, India's former doubles world number one, said she will call time on her career aged 36 after next month's Dubai Tennis Championships, after her 2022 retirement plans were delayed due to injury.
UAE tourism scores an uptick as sporting events boost trade
Sports tourists have been flocking to the UAE in recent months and are expected to boost the local hospitality and events economy by millions of euros.