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Sports & Recreations

Baseball United and GO Sport Partner to Bring Baseball Merchandise to Dubai Mall

Official Baseball United league and franchise apparel to also debut in Mall of the Emirates and The Galleria Mall in Abu Dhabi

DUBAI, UAE (October 24, 2024) – Baseball United, the first professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and South Asia, announced today its plans to launch its merchandise business in partnership with GO Sport, one of the region’s top sporting goods retailers. The two companies will team up to offer a full range of professional baseball apparel – including caps, jerseys, and t-shirts – for the first time in the history of the UAE.

The merchandise will include both lifestyle and on-field collections featuring all four of Baseball United’s inaugural franchises, the Mumbai Cobras, Karachi Monarchs, Mid East Falcons, and Arabia Wolves, as well as official Baseball United branded items. All Baseball United apparel will be available in The Galleria Mall (Abu Dhabi), the Mall of the Emirates (Dubai), and Dubai Mall – the world’s largest mall and the most visited place on earth. More than 100 million people visited Dubai Mall in 2023.

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Al Fardan Exchange Announces Partnership with Abu Dhabi Sports Council as the Official Remittance Partner for the NBE Egyptian Super Cup 2024

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 24 October 2024 – Al Fardan Exchange is delighted to announce its partnership with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and the NBE Egyptian Super Cup 2024, serving as the event’s official remittance partner. This collaboration underscores Al Fardan Exchange’s dedication to connecting communities and fostering the love for football across the region.

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Abu Dhabi Gears Up for World Tennis League Season 3 – ‘The Greatest Show on Court!’

Top world-class tennis stars including Nick Kyrgios, Aryna Sabalenka and Daniil Medvedev, amongst others to compete at the Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, October 24, 2024: The third season of the World Tennis League is here and the preparations are in full swing! Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC), in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT) and Miral, is gearing up to enthral the spectators as one of the biggest events on the world sporting calendar comes back to the Etihad Arena. WTL Season 3 will be held from December 19th to 22nd, 2024, featuring 16 players across 4 teams.

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A breeding ground of talent: Shoaib Akhtar and Virender Sehwag praise DP World ILT20’s impact on cricket in the region

  • Shoaib Akhtar and Virender Sehwag champion the DP World ILT20 as a vital platform, elevating emerging talent and bringing the excitement of cricket to the region 
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  • Shoaib and Sehwag’s photos on the Season 3 launch event are attached.  

Dubai, 22 October 2024: As the DP World ILT20 gears up for its third edition, scheduled to commence from January 11th, 2025, cricketing icons Virender Sehwag and Shoaib Akhtar praised the league for its significant role in developing talent from the region and providing invaluable experience to players. The two legends spoke at the Season 3 launch event held last weekend on a yacht at Dubai Marina.  

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Eurasia T20I Cup Announced in Dubai: A New Era for Associate Nations in International Cricket dawns

New league to feature 8 ICC Associate member nations – four from Europe and four from Asia – battling it out for the ultimate honor in global cricket’s second tier

Dubai, Oct 20 – The inaugural Eurasia T20I Cup, a landmark new cricket tournament featuring eight ICC associate member nations from Europe and Asia, has been officially announced. This first-of-its-kind tournament will bring together four European teams and four Asian teams annually to compete for top honors in the associate cricketing world.

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