Imperial Emperor strengthened its Dubai World Cup credentials after winning the G1 Al Maktoum Challenge, the feature race of Fashion Friday at Meydan Racecourse, securing automatic qualification for the global showpiece scheduled for 28 March. Trained by Bhupat Seemar and ridden by Richie Mullen, the six-year-old delivered a strong late run to claim victory by […]

The Hero Dubai Desert Classic, the oldest golf tournament in the Middle East, is celebrating its 37th edition from 22nd to 25th January 2026 at Emirates Golf Club. As part of this milestone year, the tournament is currently taking its iconic Dallah Trophy on a week‑long tour of Dubai’s schools, reinforcing its long‑standing commitment to […]

Tommy Fleetwood arrives at this week’s Hero Dubai Desert Classic chasing further success on the DP World Tour, with ambitions of lifting the Dallah Trophy and securing a third Rolex Series title. The Englishman is looking to continue a remarkable run of recent success that saw him win his first PGA TOUR title – and […]

Rory McIlroy revealed his focus for the 2026 DP World Tour campaign as he targets his fifth Rolex Series title at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. The World Number Two enjoyed a year to remember in 2025, becoming the sixth male player in history to complete the career Grand Slam with victory at the Masters […]

Patrick Reed produced a flawless round of 66 to earn a one-shot lead at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. He sits one clear of Englishman Andy Sullivan, who carded the joint lowest round of the week with a brilliant seven-under 65. Mikael Lindberg continued his rich vein of recent form by closing the gap on […]