DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: A photograph of the Dubai World Championship trophy prior to the start of the final round of the Dubai World Championship on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: A photograph of the Dubai World Championship trophy prior to the start of the final round of the Dubai World Championship on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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  1. Saeed Humaid al-Tayer, center, the Chairman of Dubai Racing Club and Chief Executive of Meydan, a government-run company spearheading the project, waves to the hotel staff at the lobby of the hotel in Meydan Grandstand and race track in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010. The opening of Dubai's $2 billion race track is the latest indication that the indebted Gulf sheikdom has no plans to scale down ambitions to host high profile sports events, particularly those close to its ruler's heart. The inaugural race on the new 1.75 kilometer (8.75 furlongs) track with a synthetic surface will take place on Thursday. The race complex will be officially opened for this year's Dubai World Cup on March 27.
  2. A shopper goes about her business in Dubai Mall in Dubai December 2, 2009. Government-owned Dubai World will meet its main creditors next week to discuss a request to delay payment on $26 billion in debt that has shaken global markets and confidence in the Gulf Arab business hub.
  3. Shops in Dubai Mall are reflected in the glass of an aquarium as a diver holding the UAE flag swims past on the country's National Day in Dubai December 2, 2009. Dubai stocks fell on Tuesday a further 5.6 percent and the Abu Dhabi bourse lost 3.6 percent on their second trading day ahead of the National Day Holiday since Dubai last week asked creditors of Dubai World and its property arm Nakheel for a six-month delay on debt repayments.
  4. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England poses alongside His Excellency Matar al Tayer with the Dubai World Championship trophy after winning the Dubai World Championship and the Race To Dubai on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  5. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England poses alongside His Excellency Matar al Tayer with the Dubai World Championship trophy after winning the Dubai World Championship and the Race To Dubai on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  6. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England with the Dubai World Championship (Baton trophy) and the Race to Dubai (Large Trophy) trophies with his wife Laurae Westwood, his manager Andrew Chandler, other ISM staff Stuart Cage and David Brookes his caddie Billy Foster, his coach Pete Cowen after his victory in the final round of the Dubai World Championship, on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  7. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England with the Dubai World Championship (Baton trophy) and the Race to Dubai (Large Trophy) trophies with his manager Andrew Chandler (left) ,and other ISM staff Stuart Cage and David Brookes after his victory in the final round of the Dubai World Championship, on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  8. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England with the Dubai World Championship (Baton trophy) and the Race to Dubai (Large Trophy) trophies with Bobb Knott the course developer after his victory in the final round of the Dubai World Championship, on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  9. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England with the Dubai World Championship Trophy and the volunteers after his victory in the final round of the Dubai World Championship, on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  10. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England with the Dubai World Championship (Baton trophy) and the Race to Dubai (Large Trophy) trophies with Peter Howell the son of Harry Vardon after his victory in the final round of the Dubai World Championship, on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  11. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England with the Dubai World Championship (Baton trophy) and the Race to Dubai (Large Trophy) trophies with Peter Howell (right) the son of Harry Vardon and Tommy Horton (left) after his victory in the final round of the Dubai World Championship, on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  12. England's Lee Westwood throws his ball to the audience after he wins the Harry Vardon trophy of the Race to Dubai and the Dubai World Championship trophy at the Earth course, in the final round of Dubai World Championship European Tour golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
  13. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England with the Dubai World Championship (Baton trophy) and the Race to Dubai (Large Trophy) trophies with his caddie Billy Foster after his victory in the final round of the Dubai World Championship, on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  14. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England with the Dubai World Championship (Baton trophy) and the Race to Dubai (Large Trophy) trophies with his wife Laurae Westwood after his victory in the final round of the Dubai World Championship, on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  15. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England with the Dubai World Championship Trophy and the children of Dubai College who worked as scoreboard operators after his victory in the final round of the Dubai World Championship, on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  16. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England with the Dubai World Championship (Baton trophy) and the Race to Dubai (Large Trophy) trophies with his coach Pete Cowen after his victory in the final round of the Dubai World Championship, on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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