The 10,000 plus crowd sure made the right decision, choosing Clapton over Amy Winehouse, who was performing on the same day.
German golfer Martin Kaymer leapfrogged Tiger Woods to become the world number two when he stormed his way to an eight-shot victory in the Abu Dhabi Championship on Sunday.
'You can never dominate T20 cricket as a bowler, I don't think. There's just so many different elements. But I'm feeling good about my game.'
England had resumed on 569-8, with Adil Rashid and Stuart Broad at the crease as the tourists sought to build a defendable lead before putting Pakistan into bat.
Game 20 of the IPL 2020 will see Mumbai Indians take on Rajasthan Royals at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Game 17 of the IPL will see Mumbai Indians take on SunRisers Hyderabad at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
The embattled Dubai government has successfully raised a further $5 billion from two Abu Dhabi banks as part of its long-term bond programme, signalling that investors are still showing trust in the oil-rich city-state.
Centuries by Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq helped Pakistan overhaul New Zealand's total of 274 but a lower-order collapse saw their lead restricted to 74 on day three of the third and final Test in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
Hardik Pandya was dismissed hit wicket off Andre Russell.
The Indian team enjoyed their day off from practice with a game of beach volleyball in Dubai on Friday.
In the 'Additional guidelines for quarantine of returnees from abroad/contacts/ isolation of suspect or confirmed cases in private facilities', released on Thursday evening, the ministry said there are large number of facilities such as hotels, service apartments and lodges which are "unoccupied due to impact of COVID-19 on travel and tourism".
A consortium of Indian and Abu Dhabi investors, which is believed to include steel czar Lakshmi Mittal, is planning to bid for UK property company British Land, says a media report.
The first two special flights that will operate from Thursday to evacuate Indians stranded in the UAE due to the coronavirus pandemic
The IPL play-offs scenario benefits the top teams in the points table.
A 35-year-old Nigerian woman, who was travelling to India for treatment of cancer, died in Abu Dhabi on Monday while in transit after showing symptoms similar to those of deadly Ebola virus, UAE health officials said.
Sahara Force India claimed a historic fourth place finish, their best ever show, in the Formula One Championships this season after Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez finished seventh and eighth respectively at the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
Sick and tired of driving on safe and boring layouts, Force India driver Adrian Sutil wants 2011 Indian Grand Prix to bring back the thrill that he finds missing in Formula One.
This couple is sure to inspire you to get moving.
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone will prepay $195 million of debt due in 2024 as the conglomerate helmed by Gautam Adani looks to boost investors' confidence post being targeted by a US short-seller. In a stock exchange filing, APSEZ said it will buy back $195 million of bonds due in 2024 using its cash reserves. Out of the $520 million principal outstanding, $325 million will be left after the buyback, it said.
It had been an extraordinary tale of misfortune, podium, pole and bloopers for Force India and the born-again outfit now wants to sign off with some more points in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
The West Indies called off their proposed two-Test series against Pakistan next month in Abu Dhabi. The teams will however play three ODIs in the United Arab Emirates city between November 12 and 16.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Abu Dhabi, on Monday.
Images from Sunday's IPL match between Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings, in Abu Dhabi.
Just ahead of its mega FPO opening to public investors, Vodafone Idea (VIL) has announced closure of its anchor book allocation, raising about Rs 5,400 crore from marquee global as well as domestic investors, according to a statutory filing by the telco. This could be the third-largest anchor book after One 97 Communications and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). One 97 Communications and LIC had raised Rs 8,235 crore and Rs 5,627 crore in the anchor round, respectively.
Retail rents in Dubai and Abu Dhabi dropped for the first time in a decade in the first quarter of this financial year, a report has revealed.
There was no gala opening ceremony for the world's richest T20 league, and the games will be played behind closed doors
Images from Friday's IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians, in Abu Dhabi.
Nortje, Markram among players nominated for CSA top awards.
Mohammad Hafeez scored a fluent unbeaten 102 to lead Pakistan to a comfortable six-wicket victory over England in the first One-Day International in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
Game 42 of IPL 2020 will see the Kolkata Knight Riders take on the Delhi Capitals at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Game 39 of IPL 2020 will see the Kolkata Knight Riders take on the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Mumbai Indians sorely missed the injured Archer last season
Ms Zinta looked elegant in a red Patiala suit and nude shoes to match her team colours.
Abu Dhabi wants to build the world's first car-free, green-powered city by 2016.0
Game 24 of IPL 2020 will see the Kings XI Punjab take on the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in the afternoon.
The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is the penultimate race on this year's Formula One calendar
Royals and KXIP landed in Dubai via a charter flight, which will be the norm this IPL due to the ongoing health crisis. A little later in the evening, Kolkata Knight Riders arrived in Abu Dhabi, their base for the tournament.
Wary of playing in the twilight period in some matches during the upcoming IPL, two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders are making sure they get used to the conditions in the UAE.
The recent United Kingdom terror attack warning its citizens in the UAE came in the wake of a conversation between two drunk men in a hotel bar in Abu Dhabi, a media report said in Dubai.
Tom Hartley ended the Test with 9/193, the best figures for an England spinner on Test debut since 1945.
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