V8 Supercar champion Jamie Whincup availe advantage from a couple of factors besides his good strategy to give a good start in the 2010 Abu Dhabi event. He bagged first victory in the Saturday's first 200km race of the season at the Yas Marina circuit by taking advantage from the mistakes of his opponents.

Thursday witnessed the beginning of the seventh annual Dubai International Racing Carnival at the Meydan Grandstand and Racecourse, the first meet to be held at the new track.

Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who attended the races, said, "Meydan is here now, you can't ignore it. We are very proud of it."

Abu Dhabi will host the UFC 112 at a specially-built venue at the Ferrari World in Yas Island on April 10 as UFC has officially given its nod for the event. This would be the first UFC event to be held in open air arena, said Lorenzo Fertitta, the co-owner of the UFC, recalling the days in the early Eighties when boxing competition was held in Caesar's Palace car park.

Dubai's Meydan Grandstand and Racecourse is ready for successfully hosting the World's richest horse race tonight at the Dubai International Racing Carnival. The major attraction of the event will be the Dubai World Cup on March 27 in which winner would get $10 million in prize money.

The magnificent Meydan Racecourse is fully prepared to host racing activities at the 2010 Dubai Racing Carnival set to start from 28 January. A large number of spectators and racing fans are expected to turn up at the event that will last up to March 5.

The key attraction of the event would be the $10m Dubai World Cup on 27th March which is claimed to be the richest horse race of the world.

After disappointment in his bid to achieve the feat in the World's richest marathon event, Haile Gebrselassie is really excited for the Standard Chartered Marathon in Dubai tomorrow, as he feels he is in perfect condition to try to break his world record.

Abu Dhabi may soon announce the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the Middle East.

The announcement is expected during the UFC 112 conference on April 10 during which announcement of three top matches, which includes two championship bouts, shall also be made.