Figo to attend Celebrity Smash

Dubai: Portuguese football legend Luis Figo, Bollywood bad boy Gulshan Grover, Scottish professional golfer Carly Booth, the funnyman from the latest Hollywood hit Antman, Michael Pena and English professional golfer, Melissa Reid will be at the starting tee for the Dubai Celebrity Smash to be held on October 16.

Kevin Sorbo, Ron Pearlman and Dennis Quaid were among the previously confirmed celebrities for the day-long event to be played at the Arabian Ranches Golf course. The celebrity event will conclude with a gala and awards dinner at Annex, Burj Khalifa.

“This new event combines two of my biggest loves — golf and travel. I have long been a fan of Dubai and always wanted to play on its world-famous courses, and I am thrilled to have the chance to do just that in October,” said Figo.

Tickets go on sale on October 9 and can be purchased at www.dubaicelebritysmash.com.