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Sports & Recreations

World Padel Academy launches ‘Smash and Glow’: Ladies-Only Social Padel Series  

The new weekly series, supported by SkinLab, blends fitness, self-care, and social connection to empower women across the UAE

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Dubai, UAE – September 1, 2025 – World Padel Academy (WPA), supported by the leading skincare clinic SkinLab, has launched Smash and Glow, a dynamic weekly padel series dedicated to women. This wellness and sport-driven initiative underscores a commitment to empowerment and inclusivity, reflecting the UAE’s ongoing efforts to celebrate women’s achievements.

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Sports & Recreations

Global Cricket Stars to Light Up Vancouver: Canada Super 60 Unveils First Wave of Players

August 29,2025; Vancouver is gearing up for a sporting spectacle like never before. The Canada Super 60, the country’s first professional T10 cricket league, today announced its first wave of international stars ahead of the official draft — and the lineup is nothing short of blockbuster.

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Sports & Recreations

Jonathan Figy shines at DP World ILT20 Development Tournament, eyes UAE return

  • “A strong performance here can open doors not just in franchise cricket but also for UAE selection,” says Jonathan Figy 
  • The DP World ILT20 Development Tournament provides UAE’s upcoming cricketers with a platform to showcase their talent ahead of the DP World ILT20 2025 Player Auction, scheduled a few days after the Asia Cup 2025.
  • Fans in India can watch the action on Fancode, while rest of the world can watch on styxsports; live scoring can be found here 
  • Photos from the DP World ILT20 Development Tournament can be found here

Dubai, 30 August 2025: Jonathan Figy has been in sensational form while leading the Gulf Giants Development at the ongoing DP World ILT20 Development Tournament. The 24-year-old has amassed 180 runs in four matches, including three half-centuries, taking the team to two wins in four matches. The UAE-born cricketer has showcased both his value to the team and highlighted his ambition to make a return to the national side. 

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Health Care, Sports & Recreations

Taiwan’s ‘2025 Go Healthy with Taiwan’ Campaign Gains Global Momentum – Dubai Engagement Highlights Cross-Border Wellness Drive

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (29th August 2025) – Following its highly anticipated launch earlier this year, Taiwan’s flagship wellness initiative – the 2025 Go Healthy with Taiwan campaign – continues to gain global momentum. Spearheaded by the Taiwan International Trade Administration (TITA) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and executed by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the campaign is bringing innovative health technologies from Taiwan closer to communities worldwide, underscoring cross-border collaboration for healthier living. In Dubai, the campaign’s on-ground activities have been met with enthusiastic participation, reflecting the emirate’s role in this international wellness movement.

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Sports & Recreations

Tech Mahindra Global Chess League launches GCL Contenders 2025, creating pathway for global talent to engage with chess superstars

In collaboration with Chess.com, this first-of-its-kind global tournament aims to discover and elevate the next generation of chess talent.

Dubai, August 29, 2025: For the first time in the world of chess, the Global Chess League (GCL), a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and FIDE, is creating a direct pathway for aspiring chess players to compete alongside the game’s elite. Through GCL Contenders 2025, a two-month global initiative, three winners will earn the ultimate lifetime opportunity to enter GCL Season 3 as the league ambassadors, and a chance to go shoulder-to-shoulder with the world’s most elite Grandmasters in the first-ever franchise-based chess league.

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