DUBAI: Seventh seed Elina Svitolina overpowered former world number one Caroline Wozniacki 6-4 6-2 to claim the Dubai Open on Saturday, the sixth, and biggest, title of her career. Ukrainian Svitolina, who stopped Angelique Kerber from returning to the top …
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Abu Dhabi: Marcel Kittel wins stage 2
The stage covered a loop out of Abu Dhabi and the islands north of the city, with the riders expecting the wind to strengthen as they covered the exposed road between the islands and the finish in the shadow of the huge Abu Dhabi flag. Yet again the early …
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ATP Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2017 draw preview and matches to watch: Andy Murray, Roger Federer lead the ATP Dubai field
Seven-time ATP Dubai champion Federer will be the favourite after his sensational performance at the Australian Open saw him capture his eighteenth Grand Slam title, and it’s bad news for world no. 1 Murray who is looking to bounce back from an early …
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How people from one Pakistan region came to dominate Dubai fish trade
Dubai: At Deira Fish Market, one of the busiest in the country, there is one thing common that binds most fish vendors, wholesalers, cutters and porters — they belong to one particular region in Pakistan and speak a unique tongue. What is stranger is the …
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Dubai City Walk stunt driver to clean streets
Brigadier Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, Director of the Traffic Department at Dubai Police, said the driver did not have a driving licence and that he took the car from the family’s driver as his parents were not at home. Meanwhile, Gulf News has learnt that …
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Talking Point: Dubai fans’ last chance to catch up with Roger Federer?
The joie de vivre around the Dubai Tennis Stadium, during this time of the year … announced his sudden pullout following a freakish knee injury, while the breaking news each day were pullouts induced by injuries, including that of Novak Djokovic …
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Programme to beat cardiovascular disease launched in UAE
Dubai: Nearly 30-70 per cent of the people in the UAE either have some form of cardiovascular disease or are at a high risk, said an expert on the sidelines of the launch of a ground-breaking prevention programme in the UAE held in collaboration with the …
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Dubai ball kid to play men’s qualifiers
“We’ve always believed in giving something back to Dubai and to tennis,” Tahlak told Gulf News. “To have one of our ball kids in the qualifying rounds shows that we have been doing something right. We wish him all the best and hope he can make it …
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Pet shops may be allowed to register animals and buyers via app
Dubai: Dubai Municipality is considering allowing pet shops to use the Aleef app to register details of pets and pet owners so that they can be added to the database of the app. The app handles records of pets, owners, pet adoption, registration, treatment …
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Wozniacki Soars Into Dubai Final, Sinks Sevastova In SF
Former World No.1 Caroline Wozniacki is first into the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships final, dismissing Anastasija Sevastova in straight sets. DUBAI, UAE – No.10 seed Caroline Wozniacki willed her way past surprise semifinalist Anastasija Sevastova …
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Hlavackova And Peng To Top RTS Leaderboard, Sail Into Dubai Final
Sixth seeds Andrea Hlavackova and Peng Shuai will move to the top of the Road to Singapore leaderboard on Monday after their run to the final in Dubai. DUBAI, UAE – Sixth seeds Andrea Hlavackova and Peng Shuai will move to the top of the Road to Singapore …
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Five emotions every Dubai resident has when it rains
… in Dubai. After the rose-tinted phase, you’re greeted with news of heavy traffic, trees getting uprooted, and things suddenly flying off. Also, most of your social gatherings got cancelled, so, no brunch the next day. You don’t fret, however, because…
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Russian model dangles off Dubai skyscraper for photo shoot (Video)
A Russian Instagram model has drawn the ire of Dubai authorities after she dangled from atop a skyscraper in order to take a series of selfies. Viktoria “Viki” Odintcova, a 22-year-old model with over 3 million followers on her Instagram account …
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My dad told me never to do it again! Russian Playboy model who dangled off Dubai skyscraper admits she's scared of heights as she tells her fans: 'Don't copy me'
The Russian model who cheated death by hanging off the 1,000ft-tall Cayan Tower in Dubai was given a sound telling off by her parents and made to promise never to be so reckless again. Viki Odintcova, 23, told MailOnline she ignored her own ‘fear of …
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Dubai Police say stiffer penalty may rein in ‘phone-struck’ motorists
a top Dubai Police officer told Gulf News. Brigadier Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, Director of Dubai Traffic Police, said the current fine of Dh200 and four black points are not enough to prevent people from indulging in this poor practice as there has been an …
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Turquoise waters, white sandy cliffs and highways swallowed by sand: Stunning aerial photos show Dubai and Oman as you've never seen them before
From Oman’s rugged beaches to Dubai’s highways swallowed by sand, a talented landscape photographer has captured both the vibrant colours of untouched terrains and the mind-blowing architecture re-shaping the region. Irenaeus Herok, a Polish commercial …
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Gulf News keeps top spot among UAE daily newspapers
Dubai: Gulf News continues to take the lead as the top newspaper in the UAE, with a 26 per cent reach, as revealed by the Arab Media Outlook report: ‘Youth … Content … Digital Media, 2016’. “The top English daily is Gulf News with a reach of 26 …
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