UAE CUE Sports is produced by a small editorial team covering specialist cue sports and the wider sporting landscape of the United Arab Emirates.
This page identifies the people responsible for publishing and editorial coverage and explains their principal roles and subject areas.
James Mercer
Founder, Owner, Publisher & Managing Director
James Mercer is the founder and owner of UAE CUE Sports and is responsible for the publication's overall publishing direction, editorial standards and long-term development.
His editorial interests include UAE sport, sports journalism and media, sports business, major events, sporting venues and facilities, infrastructure, sports tourism, participation, technology and commercial developments within the sports industry.
His editorial perspective is generally measured, analytical and source-focused, with an emphasis on distinguishing reporting from promotional claims.
Education
James Mercer studied journalism at the University of Sheffield.
Official university website: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/
Editorial Contact
Author email: editorial@uaecuesports.com
Omar Rahman
Editor / Cue Sports Editor and Reporter
Omar Rahman is an editor and specialist cue-sports reporter at UAE CUE Sports.
His primary coverage includes snooker, pool and billiards, with particular attention to tournaments, rankings, results, rules, competition structures, coaching, equipment, venues, player profiles and competitive pathways.
He may also cover relevant international cue-sports developments involving professional and amateur tours, governing bodies and qualification systems.
Education
Omar Rahman studied Communication at the University of Sharjah, College of Communication.
Official university website: https://www.sharjah.ac.ae/
Editorial Contact
Author email: editorial@uaecuesports.com
Layla Morgan
Senior Sports Writer
Layla Morgan covers the wider UAE sporting landscape for UAE CUE Sports.
Her main coverage areas include football, cricket, tennis, golf, motorsport, basketball and padel, together with national teams, major UAE sporting events, venues and sports tourism.
Her work is intended to connect competitive developments with the practical UAE context in which readers follow, attend or participate in sport.
Education
Layla Morgan studied Communication and Media Sciences at Zayed University.
Official university website: https://www.zu.ac.ae/
Editorial Contact
Author email: editorial@uaecuesports.com
Editorial Responsibilities
Editorial responsibility at UAE CUE Sports includes:
- selecting relevant topics;
- researching and sourcing articles;
- checking important factual claims;
- using appropriate sports terminology;
- reviewing potentially sensitive claims;
- maintaining distinctions between reporting, analysis and opinion;
- reviewing credible correction requests;
- maintaining separation between independent editorial work and commercial activity.
Editorial Leadership
James Mercer oversees overall publishing direction and editorial standards as Publisher and Managing Director.
Omar Rahman serves as Editor and Cue Sports Editor and Reporter, with specialist editorial responsibility for cue-sports coverage.
Author Transparency
Articles identify their author where practical and link to an author profile with relevant information about role, coverage areas, education and professional background.
Author Directory
The author directory provides a single place to browse UAE CUE Sports author profiles and published bylines.
Corrections
A factual concern about an article should generally be sent to the dedicated corrections address rather than only to the individual author:
Editorial Inquiries
General editorial questions, story ideas, source information and expert commentary can be sent to:
Office
UAE CUE Sports
Office near Cue Sports Academy / Zayed Sports City
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates