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Sports & Recreations

The DP World ILT20 has created a pathway for UAE cricketers: Muhammad Rohid

Rohid reflects on becoming one of the highest-valued UAE players at the league’s landmark first-ever player auction and the league’s impact on his career.


Season 5 of the six-team, 34-match DP World ILT20 will be played in November-December 2026.

Dubai, 21 July 2026: For UAE left-arm pacer Muhammad Rohid, the DP World ILT20’s landmark first-ever player auction marked a defining moment. Signed by MI Emirates for USD 140,000 ahead of Season 4, Rohid emerged as the fifth-most expensive acquisition in the auction, reflecting the growing faith franchises have in UAE talent and the increasing value of homegrown players in the competition. The moment was not only a personal milestone but also a strong endorsement of the opportunities the DP World ILT20 continues to create for local cricketers.

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Events

Dubai Dates Festival 2026: A Celebration of Culture and Harvest

Al Shindagha Museum Sponsors ‘ Biggest Date Bunch – Dubai’ Category at the Festival’s Competition

Dubai Culture Celebrates Date Harvest Season at Dubai Dates Festival 2026

Dubai, UAE, 16 June 2026: Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced its participation in the third Dubai Dates Festival 2026, organized by the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center and taking place in July, highlighting the significance of the palm tree in local memory and raising awareness of the date harvest season and the social and cultural traditions associated with it. Dubai Culture seeks to strengthen future generations’ connection to local cultural heritage and reinforce its presence on the global cultural map.

The festival serves as an interactive platform that brings together heritage and community while celebrating premium date varieties and the palm tree’s enduring symbolism of generosity and giving. The Authority revealed that Al Shindagha Museum, the UAE’s largest heritage museum, will sponsor the ‘Biggest Date Bunch – Dubai’ category in the festival’s official competition.

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