Daily Archives: November 2, 2025

Sports & Recreations

DP World ILT20 Mascot Design Competition: Levin Veeroy Fernandes’ Habibi and Habibti design declared winner 

  • The DP World International League T20 Season 4 will begin on Tuesday, 2 December – UAE National Day (Eid-Al-Etihad) with a blockbuster opening, the six-team, 34-match tournament will conclude with the final on Sunday, 4 January 2026
  • DP World ILT20 Season 4 match tickets can be purchased from the ticketing platform Virgin Megastore – link: tickets.ilt20.ae

Dubai, 03 Novemuber 2025: The DP World International League T20 concluded its first-of-its-kind Mascot Design Competition this week. The competition was held from 4 July to 21 September. 

The competition captured the imagination of students across the UAE. With an overwhelming number of entries, the activation demonstrated the extraordinary creativity, enthusiasm, and energy that cricket inspires among young minds, making it a truly nationwide celebration of sport, culture, and community. 

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Shopping & Promotions

Now Open: Union Coop’s 30th Branch in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC)

Dubai, UAE:

Union Coop has announced the soft opening of its 30th branch in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), Dubai, a move that underscores the cooperative’s continued commitment to expanding its network of branches and offering an integrated shopping experience tailored to the needs of the residents.

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Sharjah International Book Fair

Bodour Al Qasimi: Our basic purpose is to make stories more accessible, diverse and human

During the opening ceremony of the 15th Sharjah International Publishers Conference

  • The three-day international conference features 1,258 publishers from 116 countries.
  • 31 workshops addressing key challenges and possible solutions in publishing.
  • New addition of the ‘Boardroom Exchange’ to facilitate meetings between industry leaders and international participants.
  • ‘The Exhibitor Wall’, a dedicated space highlighting information about suppliers to the publishing industry.
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Sharjah International Book Fair

Sharjah International Book Fair security committee reviews safety protocols

Sharjah International Book Fair security committee reviews safety protocols ahead of 44th edition Preparations intensify to ensure public safety and emergency readiness during the fair from November 5 – 16 at Expo Centre Sharjah

Sharjah, November 2, 2025

As part of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA)’s preparations to host the 44th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), their security committee convened a meeting to discuss security and safety protocols, evacuation procedures, and emergency response plans for the event, which will run from November 5 to 16 at Expo Centre Sharjah.

Sharjah Book Authority, in cooperation with the Sharjah Police, Sharjah Civil Defence Authority, the SANID volunteer team, the representative office of the Ministry of Health and Prevention, and National Ambulance UAE, reviewed the joint coordination arrangements between the various participating entities.

Meeting attendees discussed task distribution and the roles of various response teams in emergency situations. They also reviewed operational procedures for evacuation and assembly points, designating the Cooperation Gate at Expo Centre Sharjah as the main assembly point for evacuation.

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Technologies

du unveils “Cloud Miner” its Bitcoin Cloud Mining as a Service to enable a seamless journey into cryptocurrency mining

du’s Cloud MaaS offering ‘Cloud Miner’ is tailored to democratize access to cryptocurrency mining, removing the barriers of hefty technical know-how, finding large amounts of electricity, and maintenance reliability

Dubai, UAE, November 2, 2025: du, the leading telecom and digital services provider, has become the first UAE telco to officially launch an innovative Cloud Mining as a Service (MaaS) offering called “Cloud Miner”, at a grand reveal through a laser show held at the iconic Burj Khalifa. The new service will be offered under its operating sub-brand ‘du Tech’ portfolio, leveraging its extensive data centre skills, ICT Infrastructure to pioneer sustainable crypto innovation. “Cloud Miner” is designed exclusively for UAE residents in line with du’s commitment to transparency, security, and regulatory compliance.

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