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Emirates NBD Backs Omega Dubai Desert Classic

DUBAI - Emirates NBD, the largest banking group in the Middle East in terms of assets, underlined its commitment to promoting sports in the region and teamed up with Golf in Dubai as Co-Sponsor, Official Bank and Caddy Bid Sponsor for the forthcoming Omega Dubai Desert Classic, a press release said.

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Saadiyat Beach Classic to Support Haiti Relief Efforts

ABU DHABI - The Abu Dhabi Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC) — the Abu Dhabi-based master developer of Saadiyat Island and its Saadiyat Beach Golf Club — will donate part of the proceeds from its international charity golf tournament, Saadiyat Beach Classic, to support the relief efforts underway in the earthquake-devastated nation of Haiti, a press release said.

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Westwood, Clarke Share Record

DUBAI - It was an ‘old pals act’ of the highest order that became the centrepiece of The Invitational hosted by Abdullah Al Naboodah at the Creek Golf & Yacht Club as Lee Westwood, the 2009 Race to Dubai and Dubai World Championship winner, shared the Individual professional prize with his best friend and ISM stablemate Darren Clarke, a press release said.

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Positive Start Pleases Casey

DUBAI — With injury plaguing his performance in 2009, Paul Casey’s performance in the just concluded Abu Dhabi Golf Championship can be considered as a positive sign. Though he finished nine-under in the tournament, which was eventually won by Martin Kaymer, Casey felt that his scores were encouraging. “It was good.

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