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• Israeli doubles player Andy Ram might be granted a visa to play in next week’s ATP event in Dubai – the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships. Wouldn’t it be nice to turn back time and do the same thing for Shahar Peer? Check out the report here.
• Just when we thought Dubai has a very stable economy considering the lucrative tennis tournaments from ATP and WTA being staged in the city, this disturbing reality comes up. Check out a detailed report from New York Times.
• The Davis Cup Match between Israel and Sweden next month will be played in an empty arena. The tie is scheduled to be held at the Baltic Hall in Sweden on March 6 to 8. This is to avoid possible demonstrations by anti-Israeli groups. So I guess there’s no more home-court advantage for the Swedes.
• The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, a prominent group, wants to see some punishment on UAE’s barring of Shahar Peer’s visa, forcing her to skip the Dubai Tennis Championships. Here’s what they have to say.
