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Trump International Golf Club hosts qualifier for the Race to Obidos By Nick Tarratt, Khaleej Times Guest Golf Writer The team of Michael Goodall (10) and Carmen Cuesta (22) shot 41 Stableford points to win the UAE International Pairs qualifier at Trump International Golf Club, Dubai. The format was two-ball Betterball Stableford. Goodall and Cuesta had nines of 18 and 23 points – with the equivalent of a net 66 between the winning duo. This gave them a two-point victory from runners-up John White and Steven Gibson. The top three pairs qualify for the UAE National Final on Saturday 9th…
The Utah Jazz (24-24) were in a tough spot last night in their loss to the Brooklyn Nets over at the Barclays Center. It’s a new burrow but same city tonight as they take on the red-hot New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden (30-17). The Knicks have continued to keep things moving in a positive direction this season with players like Jalen Brunson, who shined in the last meeting between these two with 23 points. The Jazz continue to be a streaky team in the west, but they hope to get things going in the right direction, as earlier…
The day will be partly cloudy and hazy at times, becoming cloudy over some Western and Coastal areas and extends Northward and Eastward, the National Centre of Meteorology has said. Light to moderate winds will blow, freshening at times. There is a probability of rainfall especially tonight and tomorrow morning. The UAE will be affected by a surface depression extending from the south-west, accompanied by humid south-easterly winds with an extension of an upper air trough of low pressure, and a westerly air stream with clouds flowing from the south-west, the NCM said on Tuesday. Stay up to date with…
‘We offer competitively priced, professional teaching from a solid and experienced perspective,’ says the former pro golfer By Nick Tarratt, Khaleej Times Guest Golf Writer Former pro golfer-turned-coach Darryl Connor is putting his vast experience to good use at the Al Ghazal Golf Club in Abu Dhabi After turning professional at the age of 16 from the prestigious Royal Blackheath Golf Club in London, England, Darryl played 12 years on the PGA Tour, until a hip injury cut short his professional career. Since then he has been coaching golf as a PGA Head Teaching Professional. Khaleej Times caught up with…
EMBRACE THE FLAVORS OF LUNAR NEW YEAR WITH BA BOLDLY ASIAN’S EXCLUSIVE WEEKEND BRUNCH CELEBRATION January 2024, Dubai, UAE: BA Boldly Asian at Fairmont The Palm is set to launch a series of exclusive weekend brunches in celebration of Lunar New Year. On the 9th, 10th, 16th, and 17th of February, guests are invited to indulge in a unique culinary journey that pays tribute to thisauspicious occasion, by bringing Asia to you. This special brunch includes a multi-course menu that showcases the best of Asian cuisine, in honor of the Lunar New Year festivities. Guests can expect an array of…
SpaceX successfully launched a Cygnus cargo ship to the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday. It was the first time for SpaceX to launch the Cygnus, whose 19 previous missions had involved Antares or Atlas rockets. The Elon Musk-led spaceflight company used its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket to launch the Cygnus cargo ship from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It’s carrying with it science experiments, food, and other vital supplies for the ISS crew, and will dock with the station early on Thursday Tuesday’s launch marked the 10th flight of this particular first-stage booster, which previously launched Crew-5, GPS…
A layer of thick fog shrouded Delhi-NCR on Wednesday morning, causing visibility woes. In view of the same, Delhi Airport on Wednesday issued a passenger advisory that read, “While landing and takeoffs continue at Delhi Airport, flights that are not CAT III compliant may get affected.” “Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information. Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted.” The following flights to the UAE have been affected, as per the latest information on the Delhi Airport website: Delhi to Sharjah: Saudi Arabian Airlines, G9 464Delhi to Dubai: Emirates, EK 513Delhi to Abu Dhabi: Etihad…
Chelsea expect a sentimental atmosphere when they face Liverpool at Anfield but will be focused on claiming a vital win, manager Mauricio Pochettino said following Juergen Klopp’s announcement that he will depart Merseyside at the end of the season. Chelsea will hope to extend their Premier League winning streak to four games on Wednesday as league action resumes following the FA Cup break, during which time Klopp announced he would leave Liverpool following nine years in charge. “It’s a special game for him. Until the end, it’s going to be special always,” Pochettino told a press conference on Tuesday. “Every…
A private astronaut visiting the International Space Station as part of the Axiom-3 mission has been sharing some eye-catching images captured inside the orbital outpost. Swede Marcus Wandt broke out the wide-angle lens to share a perspective rarely seen aboard the space station that shows the complex mass of cables, experiments, and various equipment that fills the Columbus laboratory. “An astronaut’s perspective,” Wendt wrote in a social media post that also asks: “How does this photo make you feel: relaxed, stressed, giddy or wanting to rearrange everything?” An astronaut's perspective.How does this photo make you feel: relaxed, stressed, giddy or…
Uzbekistan beat Thailand 2-1 in their Asian Cup last-16 tie with a second-half winner from Abbosbek Fayzullayev at Al Janoub Stadium on Tuesday to set up a quarterfinal clash with hosts and defending champions Qatar. Thailand were looking to beat Uzbekistan for the first time since 2007 but the central Asian nation scored two stellar goals to deny Masatada Ishii’s side. Uzbekistan took the lead in the first half when Diyor Holmatov lobbed a cross-field ball into the box to Azizbek Turgunboev, who expertly controlled the pass with his chest before volleying it past Patiwat Khammai in Thailand’s goal. But…