Victor Perez produced a dramatic finish in the final round of the 2023 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship to overcome a high-class chasing pack and win his maiden Rolex Series title at Yas Links Abu Dhabi.
Events
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week- Masdar City signs MoU with Wio Bank
As part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week’s productive outcomes, Masdar City signed an MoU with Wio Bank - the region’s first platform bank regulated by the Central Bank of the UAE, to support SMEs with innovative beyond-banking services.
Nakheel sponsors UAE Cycling Federation race and Roy Nasr Triathlon, taking place on Dubai Islands
Nakheel, the world-leading master developer, is supporting two major sporting events by hosting them on Dubai Islands this month. The Roy Nasr Triathlon will take place on Saturday 21 January while the UAE Cycling Federation’s Dubai Islands Open Challenge race will take place on Sunday 22 January.
Migliozzi and Molinari lead in Abu Dhabi
Guido Migliozzi produced a big finish on day two of the 2023 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship to head into the weekend tied alongside countryman Francesco Molinari at the top of the leaderboard.
Sports photographer Neil Leifer of Muhammad Ali fame to showcase over 60 years of work at Xposure
The Xposure International Photography Festival has announced that world-renowned sports photojournalist, filmmaker and author Neil Leifer will hold an incredible exhibition as well as giving an unforgettable seminar at this year’s seven-day festival from 9-15 February. The exhibition, which will span Leifer's entire career as a photographer and photojournalist, will showcase his most iconic and powerful images, as well as some rarely seen photographs from his collection.
Dubai Customs launches 2023 IP Award for schools and universities
Dubai Customs launched the Intellectual Property Award for Schools and Universities 2023. The Intellectual Property Rights Protection Department dedicated the award this year to projects created and built by school and university students including smart training, awareness and communication applications. Standards and requirements of the nominated projects are specified in the award’s portfolio shared with the participants. Projects, in order to be shortlisted for the award, should be built by a team of students, and the idea should be novel.
ADCB signs pledge to support UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC (ADCB) announced today that it has signed the UAE Climate-Responsible Companies Pledge with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), reaffirming its commitment to supporting the UAE’s climate agenda and Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative.