(Reuters) – Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic ended a four-year title drought with a 6-3 1-6 6-2 victory over Petra Kvitova in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Saturday.
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Bencic beats Kvitova to win Dubai Championships title
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Unseeded Swiss player Belinda Bencic pulled off another upset to win her first WTA title in three-and-a-half years, beating Petra Kvitova 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 Saturday in …
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Latour out of UAE Tour after training crash
and Tejay van Garderen (EF Education First) expected to emerge as overall contenders for final victory next Saturday. Cyclingnews will have live coverage of every stage of the UAE Tour, with news and …
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How Dubai Cares is working to reskill the next generation
Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has announced a new strategic partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF). The deal aims to support the reskilling revolutio…
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Abu Dhabi takes centre stage in battle for blue economy
The sixth edition of the World Ocean Summit will convene in Abu Dhabi next month, marking the first time the international conference comes to the Middle East. The summit will provide a forum for a gl…
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Tennis: Bencic stuns Svitolina to set up Dubai final with Kvitova
The Ukrainian, who won the last two editions of the Dubai tournament, did not give up without a fight, breaking Bencic early before running away with the second set to force a decider. Both …
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Dubai: a hub for international business
Dubai’s numerous business conferences and summits attract some of the best brains from around the globe. In this episode of Target, we explore Dubai as a top business destination. Connecting commoditi…
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Viviani leads Deceuninck-QuickStep in UAE Tour
I think my shape is good but hopefully, I can only get better and better.” Cyclingnews will have daily live coverage of the racing at the UAE Tour, with exclusive news and interviews from Sadhbh O’She…
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UAE, Lesotho accelerating cooperation
with Al Hamely noting the readiness of the UAE embassy in Pretoria to provide all services to facilitate the acceleration of bilateral relations. – See more at: https://www.mofa.gov.ae/EN/MediaCenter/ …
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Food delivery business gets crowded in the UAE
Food delivery. From the outside, it looks as if the F&B industry is spoilt for choice — that each of these delivery platforms are an extension of the restaurant or café’s business reach.
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The food delivery business keeps getting crowded in the UAE
Dubai: Ordering in a meal is no longer just about going through a menu and selecting the option you want delivered to the home or wherever you are. That’s the easy part. What’s nowhere near as …
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Beware of fraud UAE job offers, Indian nationals warned
Consulate General of India in Dubai on Thursday asked job seekers to stay away from … (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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British army veteran detained in Dubai urges UK government to help – ‘PLEASE get me back!’
Sky News reports. I have been detained for the last 140 days… without charge He said: “I have been detained for the last 140 days… without charge. “I would have thought that the Dubai prosecutors …
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Ex-soldier jailed in Dubai over drugs claims ‘wants to go home’
A British war veteran being held in a Dubai jail over drugs claims has said he “just wants to go home”. Andy Neal, 44, said he has been in prison without charge since October despite the allegations b…
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Dubai issues over 2,000 new licences in January, up 20%
Last month, the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai said it issued 20,467 new licences during 2018 as the emirate continued to enhance its appeal as a destination for sustainable busines…
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Why European love affair with the UAE is on the rise
The number of travellers visiting the UAE from Europe is on the rise, according to the latest data compiled by Expedia Group. The data for the fourth quarter of 2018 showed the top 10 markets into the …
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Dubai, New Zealand roll out electronic trade processes
Kevin McKenna said the UAE and New Zealand are important partners. “We both share a common vision on pursuing trade with trusted partners that contributes to the lives of all. Making it easier to do b…
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