Countdown to the Dubai Ladies Masters is on with Omega

'golf in DUBAi' is currently busy giving final touches to the 3rd edition of event that will undoubtedly provide a major boost in showcasing the emirate to a worldwide audience.

The 2008 Dubai Ladies Masters, to be held at the Emirates Golf Club from December 8 to 14, is already shaping up to be one of the most emotionally charged sports events that have ever been contested in the UAE.

The Ladies European Tour has been working diligently on a number of celebrations for both Annika Sorenstam's final tournament, and the 30th Anniversary of their tour. There will also be many Swedish golf representatives, media and VIP's attending the event to take in Sorrenstam's final shots before she retires from competitive golf at the conclusion of 2008 to focus on other interests.

"golf in DUBAi' is working hard to ensure that the event provides a memorable experience to all those who attend. " It is really unheard of in the world of professional golf that an event of this magnitude is offered to golf spectators at no cost," stated Mohamed Juma Buamaim, Vice Chairman & CEO of golf in DUBAi.

As Co-Sponsors, Omega has enthusiastically sponsored a wide-range of events in the UAE sporting community, and their level of commitment has been a proven strength in developing the Dubai Ladies Masters into a first Class event that garners strong attention worldwide.

Raynald Aeschlimann, Vice President, OMEGA, said:

"OMEGA's involvement in golf is longstanding and includes such world-renowned tournaments as the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, the Dubai Dessert Classic, the Dubai Ladies Masters and the OMEGA Mission Hills World Cup in China."

The prestige watch manufactures OMEGA was founded in 1848 and has since continually set the pace in the many fields of watch making: from precision, competitions, sports timekeeping, design awards to watches for professional use in space or underwater, Omega identifies with a world of achievements that includes the conquest of space, timekeeping at 23 Olympic Games, numerous precision records and design awards. OMEGA was the Official Timekeeper for the Beijing 2008 Olympics this year, and will follow suit in Vancouver in 2010 and London in 2012.

'golf in DUBAi' is backed by Dubal (Dubai Aluminium) as the main partner and Emirates-NBD, MasterCard, Jumeirah Hotels, Emirates airline, BMW, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Gulf News, Omega and CNN as partners in its drive to showcase the emirate's vibrant golfing scene to a worldwide audience.