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Palms, Polo, and Ralph Lauren

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There is a first time for everything. From December 10-13, the Desert Palm is hosting the first Ladies Polo Tournament in the UAE, a women-only event in Dubai organized by Ralph Lauren in conjunction with Dubai Cares.

Martial arts expert and ambassador of Dubai Cares, Her Highness Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, will lead Team UAE, which will be joined by three more teams in the competition: Team Asia and two teams from Europe.

Polo has long been associated as being a tough game. However, the first-ever ladies polo tournament allows women to cement their footprints in this sport. It gives me great honor to participate in this pioneering event and to blaze a path for women in the world of polo,” stated Sheikha Maitha.

The female players will all be sporting specially-designed Ralph Laurent mesh shirts in eye-popping colors, available for retail in the brand’s Dubai and Abu Dhabi boutiques. Twenty percent of proceeds from the sale of these shirts will to go to Dubai Cares, which aims to improve children’s access to quality primary education in developing countries.

“The Ralph Lauren International Ladies Polo Tournament represents a significant achievement for both the UAE and for women across the region,” she added.

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