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STARZPLAY to stream the 2024 Six Nations to rugby fans exclusively across MENA

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STARZPLAY to stream the 2024 Six Nations to rugby fans exclusively across MENA

Dubai, UAE; February 02, 2024: Following its exclusive coverage of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, STARZPLAY, one of the leading video-on-demand subscription (SVOD) services in the region, is bringing rugby fans exclusive coverage of the 2024 Six Nations Championship starting this Friday, 2nd February.

STARZPLAY Sports, the new home of international rugby, will show all 15 matches from the Six Nations, one of rugby’s biggest and most prestigious tournaments, contested by the best six Northern Hemisphere rugby nations: Ireland, England, France, Scotland, Wales and Italy.

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UAE Team ADQ Announces UAE Tour Women Line up and unveils the “Everything is Possible” Campaign

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UAE Team ADQ Announces UAE Tour Women Line up and unveils the “Everything is Possible” Campaign

Abu Dhabi – UAE, 1st February 2024, UAE Team ADQ will make a strong return to the UAE Tour Women, announcing the race lineup for the event’s stages that include riders, Silvia Persico, Chiara Consonni, Alena Amialiusik, Karlijn Swinkels, Erica Magnaldi, and Tereza Neumanova.

In a spectacular start to 2024, UAE Team ADQ secured three significant victories. Eleonora Gasparrini triumphed in the Challenge Ciclista Mallorca Femenina, Sofia Bertizzolo claimed victory in the Geelong Classic in Australia, a series of races that saw the participation of Emirati rider Safiya Al Sayegh. Dominika Wlodarczyk not only finished second in the Deakin University Elite Women’s Road Race, but also took the leader’s jersey of the UCI Women’s World Tour. These wins epitomize the team’s dedication and its growing profile on the global stage, setting the tone for a promising season ahead.

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 Irfan Pathan, Upul Tharanga among legendary cricketers to join Asian Legends League 

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 Irfan Pathan, Upul Tharanga among legendary cricketers to join Asian Legends League 

Dubai, 1 February 2024: The World Sports Group on Wednesday announced the launch of the inaugural edition Asian Legends League at a Press Conference at The Lalit Hotel in New Delhi. The exciting T20 tournament will see teams comprising legendary stars from five biggest Asian cricketing nations — India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan — competing in a thrilling tournament, taking place from March 13 to March 21, 2024. According to sources close to the organisers,the tournament is likely to be held in Qatar. 

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Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club to Host the President Cup on 17th February

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Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club to Host the President Cup on 17th February

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1 February, 2024

The Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club (ADEC) hosts the 31st edition of the UAE President Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses in the first category, covering a distance of 2200 meters. The event is scheduled for Saturday, 17th February 2024, as part of the season’s programme.

The championship is held under the patronage and guidance of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and President of ADEC.

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ILT20 Will Become One of the Toughest Leagues to Play In Soon, Says Mohammad Amir

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ILT20 Will Become One of the Toughest Leagues to Play In Soon, Says Mohammad Amir

Dubai, 31st January, 2024: Considered to be among the best bowlers in the DP World ILT20 Season 2, the Desert Vipers’ left arm pacer Mohammad Amir was on fire against the MI Emirates, helping his side register a thrilling win at the Dubai International Stadium.

Amir, who bagged three wickets for 26 runs in his quota of 4 overs, dismissed the dangerous Kusal Perera for 0, and followed it up with the scalps of Tim David and Trent Boult in the last over of the innings, to restrict the MI Emirates to 149.

Speaking after the match, Amir said, “I got three wickets, so that feels good for sure, but most importantly, the team won the game, and this performance is definitely going to help my confidence, and I hope to continue in this form going ahead in the tournament.”

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