Sports News from Tuesday, December 10th, 2024

European Ryder Cup stars Robert MacIntyre and Tyrrell Hatton, and Major winner Adam Scott are the latest stars to confirm their return to the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, while PGA TOUR winner Akshay Bhatia will make his debut at the Emirates Golf Club from January 16-19.

Dubai Basketball on Tuesday completed the landmark signing of Lebanese star Wael Arakji, one of the Middle East’s standout players.

Daria Kasatkina, the 2024 Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open runner-up, will return for another crack at the prestigious crown when the tournament returns to the International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City from February 1–8.

Aryna Sabalenka has been voted the WTA Player of the Year for the first time after the Belarusian won two Grand Slam titles and secured the year-end world number one ranking.