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BC Place Announced as Official Venue for the Inaugural Canada Super 60

A Landmark Moment for Cricket in Canada as the Game Finds a New Home on the West Coast

Vancouver/ Dubai, Thursday, August 1, 2025 — In a significant leap for cricket in North America, the Canada Super 60 proudly announces iconic BC Place as the official venue for the first-ever edition of its men’s and women’s tournaments.

This announcement marks a historic milestone for the Canada Super 60 — securing one of the most prestigious and state-of-the-art stadiums in the country as its launchpad. BC Place, located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, is more than a stadium — it’s a symbol of Canadian sporting heritage and home to some of the most marquee global events, including the upcoming FIFA World Cup 26.

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DP World International League T20 Season 4 Player Auction to be held on Tuesday, 30 September

  • Players can register for the DP World ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction here. The last date for registration is Wednesday, 10 September.
  • The DP World ILT20 Player Auction is the second phase of squads’ selection for Season 4. Earlier this month, the teams completed their new signings and retentions (the list of those selections is available below). Each team was permitted a maximum of eight retained or pre-signed players. The remaining 78 player slots (13 per team), with a collective purse of USD 4.8 million, will be spent at the auction on September 30 in Dubai.
  • The DP World International League T20 Season 4 will begin on Tuesday, 2 December – UAE National Day (Eid-Al-Etihad) with a blockbuster opening, the six-team, 34-match tournament will conclude with the final on Sunday, 4 January 2026

Dubai, 31 July 2025: The DP World International League T20 Player Auction for Season 4 will be held on Tuesday, 30 September in Dubai. The six tournament teams will each get the opportunity of adding 13 players each (a total of 78 players) to their Season 4 squads at the auction. Players interested in appearing for the Player Auction can register here.  The last date for registration is Wednesday, 10 September.

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FIBO Arabia and the Saudi Bodybuilding Federation flex with new partnership announcement

Saudi Arabia’s top athletes will compete for global representation as FIBO Arabia joins forces with the Saudi Bodybuilding Federation to host the Kingdom’s leading bodybuilding event as part of its high-impact Performance Arena

The FIBO Arabia x SBBF National Championship, which takes place from 1-3 October 2025 as part of FIBO Arabia, will determine the national team representing the Kingdom at the IFBB World Bodybuilding Championships

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,30 July 2025: The Saudi National Bodybuilding Championship is set to take place at FIBO Arabia 2025 in collaboration with the Saudi Bodybuilding Federation (SBBF), in a landmark moment for the Kingdom’s fitness industry.

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LuLu Exchange & LuLu Money Partner with the Argentine Football Association

Joining Hands with Champions: LuLu Exchange & LuLu Money Partner with the Argentine Football Association

Dubai, 22/07/2025

LuLu Exchange, a leading cross-border payments provider in the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar, and LuLu Money, its flagship remittance app, have announced a partnership with the Argentine Football Association (AFA), signing on as their Regional Fintech Partners.

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MENATech Entertainment powers Middle East’s esports rise with education, tournaments, and national collaboration

Dubai, UAE, July 22, 2025 – As the Middle East cements its place on the global esports map, MENATech Entertainment (a GGTech company), an international esports and gaming company, is playing a central role in accelerating the region’s digital entertainment ambitions. With Saudi Arabia and the UAE leading government-backed strategies to grow gaming into a multi-billion-dollar sector, MENATech is bridging global best practices with local talent development, grassroots tournaments, and strategic partnerships.

Saudi Arabia’s National Gaming and Esports Strategy projects US$13.3 billion in economic impact by 2030. As part of its broader 2030 economic transformation, the Kingdom plans to create 39,000 esports-related jobs, driven by large-scale investments and a national push to become a global hub for competitive gaming. Meanwhile, the UAE’s Dubai Programme for Gaming 2033 aims to position the city among the world’s top 10 gaming hubs by 2033, contributing $1 billion to GDP and creating 30,000 new jobs. These initiatives have created fertile ground for companies like MENATech to scale up their impact.

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