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Asian Tour and MENA Tour form strategic partnership with aim of full merger in 2023

The Asian Tour confirmed today they have entered a strategic partnership with the MENA Tour which will help facilitate the formation of one of the most comprehensive and innovative development tours in the modern game.

December 24, 2021

MENA Tour The Gulf Club

A mini tour’s major rethink

Within days of Tour Commissioner David Spencer announcing that the on-again, off-again MENA Tour...

April 26, 2021

MENA Tour The Gulf Club

MENA Tour back on with October 1 start date in Jordan; UAE, Oman to host events

The on-again, off-again MENA Tour is on again.

March 16, 2021

MENA Tour

MENA Tour announce plans for 16 events in 2021 after emerging from ‘destructive’ pandemic bunker

After nearly eight months of radio silence, the MENA Tour is finally transmitting again and the communiqué is one of cautious optimism.

December 31, 2020

MENA Tour

Jordanian amateur Shergo Al Kurdi creates further history after securing Desert Classic start

While most of us can’t wait to say ma'asalama to 2020, Shergo Al Kurdi will be one of those who look back on the year that shook the world with genuine fondness.

December 31, 2020

MENA Tour

MENA Tour eyeing luxury, six-week Aqaba encampment to finish postponed Journey to Jordan season

Plans to bring the MENA Tour’s cosmopolitan membership together to finish the postponed 2020 season at a single venue in a luxury, compound-style bubble are well advanced.

April 23, 2020

MENA Tour

Innovative events and new venues highlight ‘condensed’ 2020 MENA Tour schedule

It will still be known as the ‘Journey to Jordan’ but that's about where the similarities between the current MENA Tour by Arena season and new-look 2020 schedule end.

October 16, 2019

MENA Tour

Arena become ‘umbrella sponsor’ of MENA Tour

The MENA Tour’s bid to become the “best little mini tour in the world” has just become a whole lot more realistic.

October 7, 2019

MENA Tour

European and Asian Tour invites unveiled for MENA Tour’s looming autumn swing

MENA Tour offers rich playing opportunities through its autumn schedule

September 8, 2019

30th Omega Dubai Desert Classic

DeChambeau set to bring his sorcery back to Dubai for 30th Desert Classic

Bryson DeChambeau will return to Emirates Golf Club for the $3.25 million European Tour event in January as world No.5 – three seasons after topping the amateur standings in the Desert Swing event on the Majlis.

December 6, 2018

Omega Dubai Desert Classic

Thomas to take on Ernie Els’ nephew in spicy amateur showdown at 30th Desert Classic

Rayhan Thomas will have the reigning British Amateur champion with a famous family connection for company when he looks to repeat his Omega Dubai Desert Classic heroics of 2017 in the 30th anniversary edition of the European Tour event next month.

December 3, 2018

The Gulf Club

Meet the new, 26-year-old GM of the MENA Golf Tour

Robbie Williams has just been unveiled as the first general manager of the new-look MENA Tour – at the age of 26.

October 21, 2018

News The Gulf Club

Sweeping changes, including new course and Pro-Am format, unveiled for Dubai’s LET event

A new and shortened format, a different course and revised dates are designed to reinvigorate Dubai’s now rebranded women’s professional event.

September 18, 2018

MENA Tour The Gulf Club

Robbie Williams, just 26, unveiled as general manager of new-look MENA Tour

His father was the first teaching professional at the Middle East’s first all-grass course and now Robbie Williams is poised to blaze an even brighter trail across the region in golf administration.

September 18, 2018

Omega Dubai Ladies Classic

Volunteers required for Omega Dubai Ladies Classic

Fancy the best seat in the house to watch the stellar field assembled for the 12th edition of the rebranded Omega Dubai Ladies Classic? Here’s your chance.

October 15, 2017

Omega Dubai Ladies Classic

Troy Mullins set to rip it past major champion I.K. Kim and co. in rebranded Omega Dubai Ladies “Classic”

Reigning Women’s British Open champion In-Kyung Kim has been lured to headline the 12th edition of the rebranded Omega Dubai Ladies “Classic” but it is another edgy sponsors invite that is dominating the pre-tournament narrative.

October 12, 2017

Women's Golf

Paige Impressions

There are few more polarising figures in golf than Paige Spiranac and the American’s anointment as the most influential female to play in the Middle East this past decade...

October 11, 2017

Happy Anniversary to us

Happy Anniversary to us!

If you love golfing the Middle East, you'll love our special 100th anniversary edition.

October 5, 2017

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