Dubai

A South Korean government team continued its on-site investigation on Saturday into the cause of the fire that struck the HMM Namu while the vessel was in the Strait of Hormuz earlier in the week.

20 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

InvestHK director general Lau Hai-suen says Hong Kong should leverage its “safe haven for investment” status to attract foreign capital amid Middle East conflict, with firms using Dubai as a hub shifting to the city to diversify risk. The call comes as finance chief Paul Chan Mo-po continues a visit to Beijing.

Alex Eala reached the round of 32 at the Dubai Tennis Championships after American Hailey Baptiste retired due to an abdomen injury. Eala expressed sympathy, stating no one likes advancing this way, and hopes Baptiste recovers soon. This win comes after an early exit from the Qatar Open.

7 februari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

MERED, en prisbelönt fastighetsutvecklare, anordnade sin första padelturnering i Dubai den 6 februari 2026. Evenemanget riktar sig till seniora mäklare som hanterar affärer värda miljarder AED. Det fungerar som en plattform för branschengagemang.

Fifa-presidenten Gianni Infantino, tennisstjärnorna Novak Djokovic och Ons Jabeur samt den brasilianske fotbollslegendaren Ronaldo Nazario kommer att tala på invagningsdagen av World Sports Summit i Dubai. Det två dagar långa evenemanget, som äger rum 29–30 december på Madinat Jumeirah, syftar till att samla sportledare under temat 'att ena världen genom sport'. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed hyllade det som en plattform för global dialog om sportutveckling.

28 december 2025 Rapporterad av AI

Nick Kyrgios comfortably beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3 in a friendly exhibition in Dubai, reviving the Battle of the Sexes format. The nearly retired Australian outplayed the world No. 1 in an entertainment-focused match that has sparked debate on women's tennis. Both players downplayed the match's seriousness, but Kyrgios's win reopens discussions on equality in the sport.