Monthly Archives: October 2024

Sports & Recreations

Top world chess stars gather in London for the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League

From 3rd to 12th October, London will host the second edition of the world’s biggest official franchise chess league. Featuring world number one Magnus Carlsen and a host of top-world Grandmasters, this will be one of the strongest chess tournaments ever held in the UK.

London, 02 October 2024: In a unique sports event, many of the world’s strongest chess players have gathered in London for the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, the only professional sports league where men and women compete together on mixed-gender teams. Created as a joint venture between Indian tech giant Tech Mahindra and the International Chess Federation (FIDE), the league aims to bring chess to millions of fans worldwide through a fresh, competitive format that is unlike anything seen before in the sport.

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Ajmal Perfumes Unveils New Luxury Fragrances in the UAE

-Golden Hawk, Blue Hawk, and Feather Blossom-

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1st Oct 2024: Ajmal Perfumes, a global farm-to-fragrance brand with seven decades of craftsmanship in the intricate art of perfumery, proudly announces the exclusive launch of three new scents – Golden Hawk, Blue Hawk, and Feather Blossom in UAE. Each fragrance is meticulously crafted to embody elegance, sophistication, and the region’s taste for luxurious perfumes.

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Business & Investments

H.E. Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri Opens Future Food Forum 2024

H.E. Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri Opens Future Food Forum 2024, says Food Security is National Priority with Aim to Reduce Food Imports to 50% by 2050

  • F&B Group launches the UAE Foodverse on Metaverse, revolutionising UAE’s food ecosystem for the sector and consumers alike

  • UAE food exports reached US$ 6.6 billion in 2023, with a 20% growth in the total trade in the food industry during the first half of the year.

  • UAE food exports grew 19% during the first half of the year

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2 October 2024:

The sixth edition of Future Food Forum 2024 was opened today by His Excellency Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, underlining the UAE’s pivotal role in the regional food sector and the Food Cluster Strategy in enhancing food security and sustainability through public-private collaboration.

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Sports & Recreations

DP World ILT20 Development Tournament 2024 to begin on 6 October

Six teams to participate in the second edition of the tournament, squads and schedule available below

DP World ILT20 Season 3 to begin from Saturday, 11 January 2025, final to be played on Sunday, 9 February 2025

Dubai, 2 October 2024: The second edition of the DP World International League T20 Development Tournament will begin at the ICC Academy Oval 1 on Sunday, 6 October. Like last year, six teams will compete in the 18-match tournament that will be played on a single-league basis. The teams were selected via a draft last week – each of the six sides comprises 15 players and includes UAE’s star national players and DP World ILT20 participants.

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Arab Housing and Community Development Forum Focuses on Community-Centric Planning and Innovation in Housing

Dubai, UAE: The Arab Housing and Community Development Forum started today with insightful discussions on advancing housing in the GCC through community-centric planning. The forum’s opening panel, featuring key industry leaders emphasized the importance of involving local residents, community leaders, and stakeholders in fostering inclusive, sustainable housing solutions. Speakers spoke about tailoring strategies to local contexts while promoting best practices, capacity-building initiatives, and innovation.

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