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UAE Team ADQ Announces New Leadership Appointments to Support Growth

UAE Team ADQ Announces New Leadership Appointments to Support Growth

  • Maria Camila Garcia, former Head of Strategy at UAE Team ADQ, named new CEO

Abu Dhabi – UAE, November 6, 2023: UAE Team ADQ is pleased to announce a dynamic change in its leadership, as Maria Camila Garcia is named CEO of UAE Team ADQ. This strategic transition presents a natural progression for Maria Camila following her success as the team’s Head of Strategy since 2021. She succeeds Melissa Moncada, who was appointed UAE Team ADQ’s President of the Board of Directors.

Maria Camila Garcia is named CEO of UAE Team ADQ

With a decade of experience managing diverse organisations across multiple countries and cultures, including Colombia, Mexico, USA, UAE, and China, Garcia brings a wealth of expertise to her new role and has been a driving force behind transformative initiatives in the cycling industry. Garcia’s passion for growth and her strategic acumen makes her a leader poised to elevate UAE Team ADQ to unprecedented heights.

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ROMANIA CROWNED WORLD CHAMPIONS IN RAS AL KHAIMAHA

ROMANIA CROWNED WORLD CHAMPIONS IN RAS AL KHAIMAHAT ELECTRIFYING 2023 WMF MINIFOOTBALL WORLD CUPCLOSING CEREMONY

The tournament came to a thrilling end as Romania beat Kazakhstan in a nail-bitingfinalmatch which went into extra time (2:2) and ended in a tense penalty shoot-outon November 4th.

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, 5thNovember 2023: In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Saqr bin Saud Al Qasimi, Chairman of RAK Ceramics,the 2023 WMF Minifootball World Cup came to a thrilling end with Romania crowned the World Champions after 10 days of sporting action in Ras Al Khaimah. His Highness Sheikh Saqr bin Saud Al Qasimi, together with WMF President, Filip Juda,presented the trophy to the Romanianteam, who triumphed over Kazakhstan in the World Cup final.

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Lanka T10 Auction on November 10th, 2023

SRI LANKA GEARS UP FOR CRICKET’S FASTEST FORMAT AS INAUGURAL LANKA T10 SET TO KICK OFF WITH PLAYER AUCTION

         ~ Lanka T10 Auction on November 10th, 2023; First season to be played from December 12th to December 23rd ~

Colombo, October 28th, 2023: The widely popular T10 will make its foray into Sri Lanka for the first time with the highly-anticipated Player Auction for the inaugural season of Lanka T10 set to take place on Friday, November 10, 2023. The exciting T10 format has captured the excitement of cricket fans globally and now, the thrilling tournament will spread its magic in the beautiful city of Colombo with the first season to be played from December 12th, 2023 to December 23rd, 2023. The Lanka T10 is being organized by T Ten Sports Management in consortium with T Ten Global Sports and Innovative production Group.

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ABU DHABI T10 2023 TO BEGIN FROM NOVEMBER 28TH  

“T10 HAS BECOME A SERIOUS FORMAT, IS HELPING OTHER FORMS OF THE GAME BECOME                 BETTER,” SAYS CHENNAI BRAVES CAPTAIN SIKANDAR RAZA  

ABU DHABI T10 2023 TO BEGIN FROM NOVEMBER 28TH  

Abu Dhabi, 26th October 2023: For Pakistan-born Zimbabwean all-rounder Sikandar Raza, the highly-anticipated seventh edition of Abu Dhabi T10 is another chance to play his favourite sport at his ‘home away from home’. Raza has been a part of ‘Cricket’s Fastest Format’ for the past few years and has garnered massive popularity among local fans. Last season, the right-handed batter was also named the Captain of the Chennai Braves, a position he has retained for the coming edition.  

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Baseball United Conducts Historic Draft for New Dubai-Based Professional League

Baseball United Conducts Historic Draft for New Dubai-Based Professional League

29 of the first 32 picks played in Major League Baseball, including former All-Stars Bartolo Colon, Robinson Cano, Pablo Sandoval, and Jair Jurrjens

DUBAI, UAE (October 26, 2023) – Dubai-based Baseball United announced today the official results of the league’s first-ever Player Draft. Eighty players were selected, with twenty picks for each of the league’s founding franchises – the Mumbai Cobras, the Karachi Monarchs, and the league’s two UAE-based franchises, the Wolves and Falcons. The inaugural Draft was dominated by former Major League Baseball (MLB) players, with 91% of the first four rounds and 45% of the overall Draft selections having played at the MLB level.

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