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HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC: RORY MCILROY TEES OFF A HISTORIC WEEK WITH A REMARKABLE DRIVE FROM THE ICONIC ATLANTIS THE ROYAL, DUBAI

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rory McIlroy began his quest for glory at the 35th Hero Dubai Desert Classic with an impressive show on top of the iconic Atlantis The Royal, Dubai. The defending champion is searching for his fourth coveted Dallah trophy with the Rolex Series event set to begin at Emirates Golf Club on Thursday.

Key Points: 
  • The defending champion is searching for his fourth coveted Dallah trophy with the Rolex Series event set to begin at Emirates Golf Club on Thursday.
  • In Rory-like fashion, McIlroy produced a dramatic hole-in-one scene to celebrate the start of the tournament, and the region's longest running golf event.
  • McIlroy, champion of the Majlis course in 2009, 2015, and 2023, aims to etch his name in history as the first-ever four-time champion of the illustrious event.
  • For more information on this year's Hero Dubai Desert Classic, please visit: dubaidesertclassic.com

HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC: RORY MCILROY TEES OFF A HISTORIC WEEK WITH A REMARKABLE DRIVE FROM THE ICONIC ATLANTIS THE ROYAL, DUBAI

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 18, 2024
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rory McIlroy began his quest for glory at the 35th Hero Dubai Desert Classic with an impressive show on top of the iconic Atlantis The Royal, Dubai. The defending champion is searching for his fourth coveted Dallah trophy with the Rolex Series event set to begin at Emirates Golf Club on Thursday.

Key Points: 
  • The defending champion is searching for his fourth coveted Dallah trophy with the Rolex Series event set to begin at Emirates Golf Club on Thursday.
  • In Rory-like fashion, McIlroy produced a dramatic hole-in-one scene to celebrate the start of the tournament, and the region's longest running golf event.
  • McIlroy, champion of the Majlis course in 2009, 2015, and 2023, aims to etch his name in history as the first-ever four-time champion of the illustrious event.
  • For more information on this year's Hero Dubai Desert Classic, please visit: dubaidesertclassic.com

THE HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC DRIVES SUSTAINABLE GOLF

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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DUBAI, UAE, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hero Dubai Desert Classic (HDDC) has become the first golf event in the Middle East and first within the DP World Tour Rolex Series to achieve GEO Certified® Tournament status, demonstrating the event's leadership among sustainable golf events.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, UAE, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hero Dubai Desert Classic (HDDC) has become the first golf event in the Middle East and first within the DP World Tour Rolex Series to achieve GEO Certified® Tournament status, demonstrating the event's leadership among sustainable golf events.
  • Commenting on the achievement, Simon Corkill, Executive Tournament Director for the Hero Dubai Desert Classic said, 'We are delighted that the Dubai Desert Classic is the first golf event in the Middle East to achieve this important distinction, and milestone.
  • We encourage all of our valued tournament promoters to join the Hero Dubai Desert Classic in making their tournaments a true showcase for sustainability."
  • Jonathan Smith, Executive Director of GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf, said: "Credit to the leadership and team at Falcon Golf.

UK asset management firm, Seventy Ninth Group expands operations into Dubai as part of global growth strategy

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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SOUTHPORT, England, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the fastest-growing asset management companies in the United Kingdom, The Seventy Ninth Group, is expanding global operations with a dedicated UAE hub in Dubai's financial district. The office will be situated in the Jumeirah Lake Towers and will serve as the headquarters of Seventy Ninth Global, the international brand of the Webster family portfolio of companies. The Websters also own the Seventy Ninth Group. The Jumeirah Lake Towers are located within the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), which has been crowned the 'Global Free Zone of the Year' by the Financial Times on eight occasions, and is home to four main sectors: Precious commodities, energy, metals and agriculture.

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  • Further to the acquisition of these new premises, Seventy Ninth Global has also recently hired a new Account Manager, Patrick Willard.
  • Patrick has moved to Seventy Ninth Global from deVere and will be responsible for account management of the network of agents and introducers, and growing the presence of Seventy Ninth Global whilst aiding with clients and product structuring.
  • This expansion of the Seventy Ninth Resources portfolio is coupled with various real estate projects across the UK, under the Seventy Ninth Luxury Living and Seventy Ninth Commercial arms of the Webster's businesses and they have 1,000+ clients globally.
  • Chief Executive Officer of the Seventy Ninth Group, Natalie Bellis, added; "I'm absolutely thrilled about the opening of our new Dubai office.

swissglobal Becomes Official Sponsor for Emirates Golf Club Junior Elite Programme

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Thursday, November 15, 2018
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Global financial advisory and wealth management firm swissglobal has taken on the role of official sponsor for the Emirates Golf Club Junior Elite programme.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Global financial advisory and wealth management firm swissglobal has taken on the role of official sponsor for the Emirates Golf Club Junior Elite programme.
  • The Emirates Golf Club Junior Elite programme is considered one of the leading golf development programmes for juniors anywhere in the world.
  • And we're very happy to bring the same belief in human potential to a programme as exciting and rigorous as the Emirates Golf Club Junior Elite," said swissglobal CEO Mike Coady.
  • "The Emirates Golf Club Junior Elite programme emphasises youth, potential, growth and excellence.