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2024 Baseball United Arab Classic Schedule Released

Nine teams from the Middle East and South Asia to compete in four-day tournament, including India vs Pakistan on Friday, November 8th

DUBAI, UAE (October 9, 2024) – Baseball United, the first-ever professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and South Asia, announced the official schedule for the inaugural Baseball United Arab Classic national team tournament taking place Thursday, November 7th to Sunday, November 10th, at the new Baseball United Ballpark in Dubai. The new ballpark is located within The Sevens sports and entertainment complex, just minutes from the city center.

The competition will include the official national baseball teams from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Palestine, Afghanistan, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, and the newly formed UAE national baseball team. This is the largest tournament of its kind in the history of the region.

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Just for Ladies: The Ultimate Fitness Locations for Females to Find Fitness Inspiration Ahead of Dubai Fitness Challenge

Sticking to fitness goals becomes a breeze with friends by your side! With plenty of female-focused fitness options across the city, it is time to gather your girls, dive into something new, and get active together.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 9 October 2024 –Confidence, motivation, and a supportive community are the secret ingredients to sticking with a new fitness routine. If you’re a woman looking for a space where you can truly thrive, you’re in luck! Hundreds of welcoming women-only workouts are just waiting to help you ignite your fitness mission.

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National Bank of Fujairah partners with Malabar Gold & Diamonds as sponsor for its annual Fujairah Run

Malabar Gold & Diamonds is supporting the run for the sixth year

9 October 2024: National Bank of Fujairah PJSC (NBF) has secured sponsorship from Malabar Gold & Diamonds for its annual Fujairah Run for the sixth consecutive year, significantly enhancing and strengthening the event’s profile. This year’s run will take place on Saturday 23 November 2024.

Organised under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, the run reflects the commitment of the Emirate’s leadership to encouraging a healthy and active lifestyle. It also aligns with NBF’s commitment to providing initiatives that support the wellbeing of the communities in which it operates, and integral component of its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy.

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Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, day seven: upGrad Mumba Master stun leaders PBG, denying them qualification to the finals


London, 9th October 2024 – In a surprising turn of events, upGrad Mumba Masters delivered a shocking defeat to tournament leaders PBG Alaskan Knights 10-9, disrupting their path to direct qualification for the finals. The win revived Mumba’s hopes of reaching the knockout stage themselves.



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Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, day six: PBG Alaskan Knights one win away from finals as underdogs shake up the leaderboard

It was a day of upsets at the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League as the favorites stumbled in two matches, with Magnus Carlsen and Alireza Firouzja suffering shocking defeats. The team of PBG Alaskan Knights extended their dominant run with a commanding victory over the Ganges Grandmasters.

London, 8 October 2024: With six victories in seven matches, PBG Alaskan Knights are comfortably at the top, with 18 match points – six more than Triveni and Alpine Sg Pipers who are trying to catch up. With three more matches remaining before the knockout stage, PBG need to score just one victory to secure a place in the finals.

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