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Canada Super 60 to Illuminate BC Place in Vancouver from October 8–13, 2025

Vancouver, BC — A new chapter for Canadian cricket is about to begin. The Canada Super 60, an exciting ten-over-a-side cricket league featuring some of the world’s top players, is set to launch at BC Place Stadium from October 8 to 13, 2025. This marks the first time international cricket of this level will be played indoors, under lights, at a top-tier venue on Canada’s West Coast — a truly historic moment for the sport in North America. 

The tournament will showcase men’s and women’s competition as part of its debut season, making it one of the most inclusive and ambitious cricket initiatives in Canadian history.

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UAE-based endurance icon Ghani Souleymane embarks on Guinness World Record attempt

UAE-based endurance icon Ghani Souleymane embarks on Guinness World Record attempt: to complete 100 x T100 triathlons while raising funds for children through sports

August 7, 2025, Dubai, UAE – One of the UAE’s most inspiring endurance athletes, Ghani Souleymane, is taking on his most formidable challenge to date: 100 x T100 triathlons in 100 consecutive days, in a Guinness World Record attempt. Beginning on August 8, 2025, at Kite Beach, Dubai, and concluding on November 16 at the T100 Race Village in Dubai, the attempt will see the Dubai resident and Togolese national redefine the limits of human endurance while raising funds and awareness for children through Al Jalila Foundation.

GHANI SOULEYMANE by Tabrez Ahmad

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Al Fardan Exchange and Dubai Sports Council Launch Inaugural Al Fardan Exchange Kabayan Basketball League at Dubai Sports World 2025

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – August 6, 2025 – Al Fardan Exchange, one of the UAE’s most trusted and long-standing financial services providers, in partnership with the Dubai Sports Council, officially launched the Al Fardan Exchange Kabayan Basketball League 2025, the first tournament of its kind hosted at Dubai Sports World (DSW).

The launch took place during the 15th edition of Dubai Sports World and was attended by HE Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council, Mahir Julfar, Executive Vice President at Dubai World Trade Centre, Florent Malouda, former French International Footballer, and Nasser Mohammed Nasser, Chief Marketing Officer at Al Fardan Exchange.

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Kuwait Gears Up for DP World ILT20 Development Tournament: A gateway to global cricket

Dubai, August 6, 2025 – In a major boost for cricket in the region, the Kuwait Cricket Board has announced it will host the first-ever DP World ILT20 Development Tournament – Kuwait, scheduled to begin in September 2025 at the scenic Sulaibiya Cricket Ground.

This milestone tournament aims to create a clear pathway for Kuwait’s top cricketing talent to potentially earn a spot in the high-profile DP World ILT20, set to take place in Dubai this December. With the ILT20 already established as a premier franchise league attracting global stars, the Kuwait edition is expected to be a game-changer for aspiring cricketers in the country.

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Dubai Sports World’s August Edition Officially Opens

  • Florent Malouda, former Chelsea and France national team footballer attends the opening
  • DSW August edition kicked off with Run IN, Dubai’s first indoor half marathon
  • The month-long event features nine core sports, elite academy programmes, enhanced sporting and fitness facilities, and innovative experiences for Dubai’s community

Dubai, UAE – 5August2025: Dubai Sports World (DSW), the region’s largest indoor sports and fitness destination, has officially launched its August edition, marking the beginning of a month-long celebration of sports, fitness, and community engagement. DSW wasinauguratedby HE Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council; Mahir Julfar, EVP of Dubai World Trade Centre; Florent Malouda, former Chelsea and France national team footballer; Eisa Sharif,Director of the Sports Events Department,Dubai Sports Council;Nasser Nasser, Chief Marketing Officer, Al Fardan Exchange.

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