Zander Lombard is on top of the leaderboard at the halfway stage of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.
The South African is on nine under par, one shot ahead of England’s Eddie Pepperell.
Dubai Eye 103.8 presenter Mark Lloyd is at the breathtaking Lahinch Golf Club in County Clare this week.
He caught up with eight-time European Tour winner Des Smyth, who told him that conditions were tougher on day two than they were during the opening round.
Sabalenka to skip events in 2026 to prioritise health
Aryna Sabalenka expects to skip events again this year rather than put her health at risk over the course of an "insane" season, even though she knows she is likely to be sanctioned by the WTA Tour for doing so, the world number one said.
Australia achieve series triumph in final Ashes Test
Australia had a few nervous moments but safely chased down their 160-run victory target before tea on the final day of the fifth Ashes Test on Thursday for a five-wicket victory and a 4-1 series triumph.
Sebastian Vettel heads to Sharjah for Entrepreneurship fest
Four-time Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel is among a host of illustrious speakers headed to the ninth edition of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival.
Arsenal get title boost as Man City and Villa both drop points
Arsenal's Premier League title prospects have been enhanced without them even kicking a ball on Wednesday as their closest challengers Manchester City and Aston Villa both dropped points.
Bethell's maiden century stalls Australia's victory march in fifth Ashes test
Jacob Bethell scored his maiden test century to lead an England rearguard action on the fourth day of the fifth test on Wednesday but Australia still looked firmly set for victory and a 4-1 series triumph.
The world’s largest event dedicated to shaping the content creator economy, kicks off in Dubai on Friday.
Etihad Rail has unveiled seven new stations on its network ahead of its launch this year.
The UAE is reinforcing its global role in combating extremism and terrorism.
