The Ladies European Tour has been ending its season every year in Dubai with the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters for the past 10 years, and this year, Abu Dhabi and Doha joined the schedule with the inaugural Fatima Bint Ladies Open and the Qatar Ladies Open.
The 28-year-old from Casablanca, who is enjoying one of her finest seasons on the Tour and is currently 46th in the Order of Merit, welcomed the new additions to the Tour. She even notched her career best LET finish in Abu Dhabi – a tied for 14th place.
“It’s great that we are having a lot of tournaments in Morocco and the Middle East. It’s something I’m really happy about and I proud of. I think it’s a region that has a lot to offer to women’s golf, and women’s golf has a lot to offer, also, to the region. It’s a good thing,” said Haddioui.
“The way it started, Morocco and Dubai have really been like the first ones to do it, and they have set a tradition of doing the women’s tournaments. It’s had a positive impact on other countries that are now doing it, so it’s great.
“Of course. The Arab world is not getting the best publicity now with what’s happening. People think differently of the region we’re in. And I think organising women’s events in any sport, is a good thing.
“You come here and it just feels like it could be anywhere; you could be in the US and it would feel the exact same way. And really, a lot of people don’t know that.
“Even for players coming here, and just posting pictures and seeing things. I mean, obviously everyone knows about Dubai. It’s Dubai; it’s really cool. But it gives out a statement for the whole region and it’s really opened and it’s doing now as much for the women as it has for the men.”
