Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain, a power couple, are taking a short trip to Dubai. On Thursday, the ‘Lahore Se Agey’ actor uploaded a snapshot of himself as an inspiration for wife Iqra on Instagram. “The Art and The Artist Good bye Pakistan,” along with the photograph, he made a remark. Take a look here: … Read more
DUBAI: South African star Quinton de Kock has apologised for refusing to take the knee in his team’s Twenty20 World Cup match and said he would be “happy” to do it. “I would like to start by saying sorry to my teammates, and the fans back home,” de Kock said in a statement Thursday. “I … Read more
DUBAI: Defending champions West Indies called up former skipper Jason Holder to their T20 World Cup squad on Wednesday after fast bowler Obed McCoy suffered a tournament-ending right leg injury. The West Indies have lost both of their opening matches in the Super 12s and need to beat Bangladesh on Friday to have any hope … Read more
Pakistan made an exceptional start in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with a historic win over India by 10 wickets on October 24 at Dubai International Stadium. They followed that victory with another triumph against New Zealand by five wickets at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Haris Rauf was the star of the game with four … Read more
SHARJAH: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson said on Tuesday Pakistan were clinical and classic in inflicting a five-wicket defeat on his team in the Group 2 Twenty20 World Cup match in Sharjah. Pakistan held nerves in chasing a paltry 135-run target, losing five wickets before romping home in 18.4 overs for their second win in the Super 12 … Read more
NEW DELHI: A torrent of social media abuse was aimed at India’s only Muslim player, the bowler Mohammed Shami, after his side were thrashed by arch-rivals Pakistan at the cricket T20 World Cup. Violence against Muslims in India was also reported after the emphatic 10-wicket win on Sunday, Pakistan’s first against India at any World … Read more
DUBAI: Pakistan notched up their first ever win against India in the Twenty20 World Cup with a crushing 10-wicket victory in Dubai. AFP Sport takes a look at three things we learned from the one-sided contest of the Super 12s stage. Afridi’s new-ball magic Shaheen Shah Afridi justified his captain’s decision to field first with … Read more
DUBAI: Fans of India and Pakistan called for “peace” and more cricket between the two Asian giants ahead of the blockbuster clash at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday. The arch rivals will lock horns in Dubai in one of the biggest games of the tournament with an expected television audience of up to one billion people. … Read more
As Babar Azam and his men get ready to take on arch-rivals India, in a rare sight politicians from across the spectrum wished the Pakistan team good luck against Virat Kohli and co. Pakistan and India will kick off their T20 World Cup campaign tonight at the Dubai International Stadium. Since 2013 both teams have … Read more
DUBAI: Babar Azam’s Pakistan will look to end their losing streak against India at the Twenty20 World Cup when the two rivals begin their title race in a Sunday blockbuster. India have beaten Pakistan in all of their 12 matches at the T20 and 50-over World Cups. However, Pakistan come into the Super 12s contest … Read more
Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden said that the Pakistan-India rivalry is unmatched and it will be tested between the two sides when they will clash on Sunday at Dubai International Stadium. Hayden is currently the batting consultant for Pakistan during the ICC T20 World Cup. He has been transferring his cricket experience on how to … Read more
LONDON: England’s bowlers have opted for a decidedly low-tech approach to winning the T20 World Cup by training with a humble bucket to counter the crushing humidity of the Gulf. Seamer David Willey said England players are soaking their hands in buckets of water during training sessions in order to replicate the feeling of using a ball … Read more
DUBAI: Virat Kohli’s India begin the Twenty20 World Cup as one of the favourites and take on arch-rivals Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday. AFP Sport looks back at six memorable limited-overs matches between the Asian cricket giants ahead of their latest clash: Last-ball six (April 18, 1986 – Sharjah) Javed Minadad’s last-ball six at the desert … Read more
DUBAI: Rashid Khan insists his mind is occupied by the World Cup and not wedding bells as the leg-spin wizard looks to inspire Afghanistan at the Twenty20 global showpiece. Still only 23, Rashid is key to his nation’s hopes of a first world title and a potential triumph which would deliver a rare bout of … Read more
DUBAI: Former Pakistan all-rounder Mudassar Nazar insists his country will once again be the kings of Asian cricket despite India’s rise as world-beaters on the back of the riches of the IPL. Pakistan were kings of the sub-continent from the mid-1980s to the 1990s with their on-field brilliance under Imran Khan, who led them to … Read more
DUBAI: When Shoaib Malik takes the field for Pakistan in the Twenty20 World Cup, the 39-year-old all-rounder could be forgiven for feeling his age. When Malik made his international debut in 1999, current teammates such as pace spearheads Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Wasim Junior, and batsman Haider Ali were not even born. Vice-captain Shadab … Read more
DUBAI, Oct 14, 2021 (AFP) – New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Thursday said he will be back to full fitness after dealing with a hamstring and elbow injury ahead of the T20 World Cup. Williamson missed the final league match of the IPL for Sunrisers Hyderabad with a hamstring niggle before joining his national side … Read more
DUBAI: Virat Kohli will be looking for a fairytale ending to his leadership of India’s Twenty20 team as he chases an elusive first major title at the World Cup. The 32-year-old Kohli will step down as T20 skipper after the 16-nation tournament in the United Arab Emirates and Oman that starts on Sunday. The prolific run-scorer has … Read more
The 25hours Hotel One Central in Dubai has announced that it will open its doors before the end of the year. The resort aims to make a visit one to remember by transferring guests to an adrenaline playground that feels almost like home. It is a lively and bright facility with a delightfully inviting vibe. … Read more
DUBAI: Psychologists will monitor players at the T20 World Cup to help cope with the growing number of mental health cases in coronavirus safety bubbles, cricket’s governing body said Thursday. Pandemic strain has become increasingly apparent in recent months with England’s Ben Stokes on a prolonged mental health break, and other leading players complaining about … Read more
MOSCOW/CAIRO: The Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) banking sector continues to show signs of strengths with core customer deposits remaining the main source of funding for the regional banks, Arab News quoted a report by S&P Global rating, as saying. The ratings firm said Saudi Arabia led the region in lending, which grew 7.9 per cent. … Read more
DUBAI: Crowds thronged outside Afghanistan’s pavilion at Expo 2020 in Dubai, which was a mystery, because the pavilion remained shuttered, despite the opening of the world fair to visitors the previous day, Arab News reported. The mystery was resolved by the presence of a sign with a distinctive white and yellow logo pointing visitors in … Read more
During the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 70% of spectators will be allowed, the organizers said. However, following a storm, circumstances in Oman, where the preliminary rounds are scheduled to be held, are still being examined. Tropical Cyclone Shaheen hit coastal areas of Oman, including the capital city Muscat, just a week before the preliminary … Read more
DUBAI: Dubai SME, the agency of Dubai Economy mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise sector, has announced the launch of the fourth cycle of its ‘Dubai SME 100’ programme, Khaleej Times reported. The initiative ranks the top 100 firms in Dubai’s vibrant SME sector, which contributes 47 per cent of the emirate’s GDP and accounts for 51 … Read more
DUBAI: The Dubai Airshow 2021 is set to host pitch competitions in partnership with major local and global aerospace entities, including Etihad Airways, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Boeing Applied Innovation, the Emirates News Agency WAM reported. The partnerships aim to provide disruptive startups with an opportunity to showcase their innovative … Read more
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on Monday announced the successful completion of the book build and public subscription process for the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of ADNOC Drilling Company PJSC, according to Emirates News Agency WAM. It confirmed the previously announced increased offering size from 1,200,000,000 ordinary shares to 1,760,000,000 ordinary shares (Offer Shares), … Read more
Pakistan will pursue individual trade deals with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce Razak Dawood said. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which includes the mentioned countries along with Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, started talks about free trades with Pakistan in 2004. However, since 2015 the … Read more
DUBAI: Dubai’s amazing journey of recovery from a Covid-19-induced economic slowdown is poised to get into top gear, as the emirate decks up for the spectacular World Expo 2020, which is opening in a few days, Khaleej Times reported. It is “all systems go” for the emirate’s resilient economy as business optimism has reached an all-time high … Read more
