Category Archives: Sports & Recreations

Sports & Recreations

Mastercard and McLaren Formula 1 Team invite fans to be part of the action at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

  • Immersive Fan Garage will feature a McLaren F1 Team showcar, racing simulators, an AI-powered experience, music performances, on-the-spot giveaways, and more throughout the season’s finale race weekend
  • Multi-platinum, GRAMMY-nominated DJ and producer Jax Jones will make a special appearance on December 6th

Abu Dhabi, UAE – December 2025: Mastercard is bringing extra excitement to the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 with the launch of its first-ever Mastercard Fan Garage. Created as part of Mastercard’s partnership with the McLaren Formula 1 Team, the interactive space is designed to bring fans closer to the sport they love.

Continue reading Mastercard and McLaren Formula 1 Team invite fans to be part of the action at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix →
Sports & Recreations

DP World ILT20 Season 4 provides exposure to bowlers from African countries, extending the league’s commitment to developing cricket in ICC Associate Members

  • The DP World ILT20 Player Development Initiative will provide emerging cricketers from African ICC Associate Members invaluable exposure to elite-level cricket, training alongside international stars across the six franchises.
  • The seven bowlers include Francis Mutua (Kenya) with Desert Vipers, Juma Miyagi (Uganda) with Gulf Giants, Katlo Piet (Botswana) with Sharjah Warriorz, Martin Akayezu (Rwanda) with ADKR, Mohammed Yunusu Issa (Tanzania) with MI Emirates, Peter Aho (Nigeria) with Dubai Capitals, and Samuel Conteh (Sierra Leone) with Sharjah Warriorz as well.
  • Interviews of the African cricketers can be downloaded here
  • For photos from DP World ILT20 Season 4, click here 
  • DP World International League T20 Season 4 tickets can be purchased from the ticketing platform Virgin Megastore – link: tickets.ilt20.ae
Continue reading DP World ILT20 Season 4 provides exposure to bowlers from African countries, extending the league’s commitment to developing cricket in ICC Associate Members →
Sports & Recreations

Dubai 2025 set to welcome biggest-ever AYPG with 1,500 athletes from 35 nations competing across 11 sports

Dubai is set to make a landmark return as it hosts the Asian Youth Para Games for the second time, welcoming 1,500 young Para athletes from 35 nations, the largest participation in the event’s history.

Having successfully hosted the Games in 2017, the 2025 edition will feature competitions in 11 sports across 8 world-class venues from 10-13 December, further cementing Dubai’s status as a global hub for Para sport excellence.

Continue reading Dubai 2025 set to welcome biggest-ever AYPG with 1,500 athletes from 35 nations competing across 11 sports →
Sports & Recreations

Dubai Jewellery Group (DJG) Unveils Golden Opportunity for Shoppers at the 31ˢᵗ Dubai Shopping Festival

– Shoppers Stand a Chance to Win From 5 Kilos of Gold This DSF
– Discover Exclusive Deals at 250+ Participating Jewellery Stores


Dubai (December 4, 2025): The Dubai Jewellery Group (DJG) today announced its headline promotion for the 31ˢᵗ edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), bringing an exciting opportunity for customers shopping jewellery across the city. This year’s promotion reinforces Dubai’s position as the global “City of Gold” and continues the festival’s legacy as one of the region’s most vibrant retail celebrations.

DJG – Tawhid Abdullah

Continue reading Dubai Jewellery Group (DJG) Unveils Golden Opportunity for Shoppers at the 31ˢᵗ Dubai Shopping Festival →
Education, Sports & Recreations

BITS Pilani Sports Festival Closes in Triumph, Dominating as the UAE’s Biggest University Sports Fest

  • 22nd Edition Draws Record Participation Across Universities and Schools
  • Padma Bhushan Awardee Sunil Gavaskar Graces Closing Ceremony
  • BPDC Emerges Overall Champion

Dr. Souri Banerjee and Dr. M. Rafiuddin felicitating the Chief Guest Sunil Gavaskar at the BSF 2025 closing ceremony

Dubai, UAE: BITS Pilani Dubai Campus (BPDC) successfully concluded the 22nd edition of the BITS Pilani Sports Festival (BSF) 2025 recently , reinforcing its position as the UAE’s largest university sports festival. Over five days, the event hosted more than 5,500 student athletes from 39 universities, along with 1,200 students from 20 schools, marking one of the most diverse and vibrant editions in BSF’s history.

Sunil Gavaskar and the dignitaries Awarding the Badminton Boys Winners from BPDC at the BSF 2025 closing ceremony

Continue reading BITS Pilani Sports Festival Closes in Triumph, Dominating as the UAE’s Biggest University Sports Fest →