Woods vows to work on putter after muted Dubai showing
DUBAI (Reuters) - Tiger Woods vowed to improve his putting after another lacklustre showing at the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday extended the world number one's troubled start to 2014....
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France’s Quesne eyes major debut after birdie blast
DUBAI (Reuters) - France's Julien Quesne hopes to make his major championship debut this year after carding a six-under 66 at the Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday, equalling his best...
McIlroy sizzles in Dubai; Woods among chasing pack
DUBAI (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy hit a sizzling nine-under 63 to lead the first round of the $2.5 million (1.5 million pounds) Dubai Desert Classic by two strokes on Thursday,...
Italy’s Molinari targets Europe top-50 return after Dubai delight
DUBAI (Reuters) - Italy's Edoardo Molinari is confident he can break back into Europe's top 50 this year after shooting a seven-under 65 at the Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday,...
Iranians upbeat ahead of World Cup return
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranians greeted the country's qualification for the World Cup and a landslide presidential vote earlier this year with equal fervour, their joy at the exit of hardliner...
Nokia launches tablet to join Microsoft gadget push
ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Nokia has unveiled its first tablet and large-screen smartphones, which will form part of Microsoft's global push to become a leading player in consumer devices when...
Dubai court dismisses Kuwaiti Sheikh’s $21 million claim against UBS
DUBAI (Reuters) - A Dubai court has dismissed a Kuwaiti sheikh's $21.4 million claim against UBS AG in which he alleged the Swiss bank failed to pay him for helping...
Dubai pay TV firm OSN buys Pehla Media & Entertainment
DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai-based pay-TV network OSN on Monday said it had acquired Pehla Media & Entertainment, which offers nearly 40 channels in a variety of South Asian languages in...
UAE League struggles despite riches splashed abroad
DUBAI (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi's investment in Manchester City and other European clubs tops one billion pounds ($1.5 billion) but most clubs in the United Arab Emirates' domestic league play...
Palestinian to launch $10 million Arabic online encyclopedia
DUBAI (Reuters) - A 75-year-old Palestinian businessman is on a $10 million mission to boost Arabic on the Internet, where it accounts for less than 1 percent of websites despite...