The tournament played in Dubai has become the richest prize in world golf.
The winner of the European Tour's season-ending event will now pocket a cheque for US $3 million (just over AED 11 million).
That's an increase of 125 per cent from what Danny Willett won at last year’s tournament.
The field will also be reduced from 60 to the top 50 players on the Race to Dubai rankings.
Dubai-based Horsey eyes DP World Tour return as strong UAE contingent heads to Al Ain
Four-time DP World Tour winner David Horsey heads a strong UAE-based contingent when the Abu Dhabi Challenge gets under way at Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club on Wednesday, with a return to the DP World Tour within touching distance.
Man City surprised after Premier League confirms findings of financial breaches
The Premier League announced on Tuesday that an independent commission had found Manchester City guilty of all charges related to serious financial breaches between 2009 and 2018.
Big names go under the hammer at DP World ILT20 player auction
A host of global T20 superstars headline the player list for the DP World International League T20 Season 5.
France snatch late winner in Belgium, Italy thrash Turkey 4-1 away
France substitute Michael Olise scored two minutes from time as the visitors snatched a late 1-0 win against Belgium in the Nations League on Monday, while Italy returned to winning ways with a thumping 4-1 away triumph over Turkey.
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh advance as rain washes out cricket again
Rain continued to disrupt the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Tuesday, with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh advancing to the men's cricket semi-finals after their quarter-final matches were abandoned without a ball being bowled.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has looked into expanding cooperation in key sectors with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema during his working visit to the UAE on Tuesday.
The UAE has strongly condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque's courtyards by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and settlers under the protection of Israeli police.
Work is progressing on the Dubai Loop passenger transport tunnel project, a major future mobility initiative designed to enhance connectivity in high-density urban areas.
