Rory McIlroy has won the European Tour’s Race to Dubai. The Northern Irishman did it in style, by winning the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates. McIlroy finished on 21 under-par, just one shot ahead of Andy Sullivan. It’s the second time McIlroy has won the season-ending event, and the third time he’s been crowned Europe’s number one golfer.
India defeat Zimbabwe to revive T20 World Cup hopes
A rampant India piled up a record total and handed Zimbabwe a 72‑run thrashing in a Super Eight contest on Thursday to revive their Twenty20 World Cup title defence.
Auger-Aliassime sets Medvedev semifinal in Dubai
Top seed Felix Auger-Aliassime is through to the semifinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after beating eighth seed Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 7-6.
South Africa close in on T20 World Cup semis with win over West Indies
South Africa are on the verge of securing their place in the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup after captain Aiden Markram's unbeaten knock of 82 led them to a nine-wicket win over West Indies on Thursday.
Real Madrid sink Benfica to reach Champions League last 16
Real Madrid have recovered from an early scare to beat Benfica 2-1 on Wednesday and secure a 3-1 aggregate victory to reach the Champions League last 16 after a pulsating game at the Bernabeu.
PSG see off late Monaco surge to advance in Champions League
Holders Paris St Germain have edged into the Champions League's last 16 after a 2-2 home draw with 10-man Monaco in the second leg of their knockout-round playoff on Wednesday, advancing 5-4 on aggregate from a tense tie that went right to the wire.
Dubai Police have intensified night patrolling in residential areas after several teenagers were caught doing dangerous stunts on quad or motor bikes.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charitable Establishment has pledged AED20 million to the UAE's 'Edge of Life' campaign that aims to rescue 5 million children from hunger.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has held bilateral talks with his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto during a meeting at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi.
