Sport Desk RIYADH: The New Global Sport Conference 2024 (NGSC) has heard how esports, the new global sport, will merge traditional sport and its modern counterpart in the form of entertainment, catalyzing people from all sectors of society, and sparking economic growth. The second edition of NGSC – hosted under the theme ‘The Future of Fandom’- concluded on Sunday after …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: Danube Properties, a leading private developer in the UAE, recently organized another exhilarating edition of its highly anticipated annual event, ‘Battle of the Brokers,’ on Sunday, marking yet another milestone in the company’s commitment to promoting fitness, community engagement, and an active lifestyle in Dubai. Dubai, known for its iconic skyline and rapid growth, is also …

Dubai Chambers has successfully organised a workshop dedicated to the gaming sector in collaboration with the Dubai Future Foundation. The session examined emerging opportunities within the sector and the prospects for the industry’s growth in Dubai. The workshop focused on strategies to achieve the objectives of the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033, an initiative overseen by the Dubai Future Foundation …

RIYADH: The New Global Sport Conference 2024 (NGSC) outlined Saudi Arabia’s ambition to be at the forefront of conversations about global nations and gaming and esports, as it brought together over 1,200 attendees from across the industry, sports, and entertainment. Hosted under the theme ‘The Future of Fandom’, the second edition of NGSC began at the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh …

Sport Desk ABU DHABI: UAE Team ADQ has unveiled its lineup for the Tour de France Femmes, scheduled to take place from August 12 to August 18. The team will compete in this prestigious race with a strong roster, including Sofia Bertizzolo, Mikayla Harvey, Lizzie Holden, Karolina Kumiega, Erica Magnaldi, Silvia Persico and Karlijn Swinkels. At Tour de France Femmes, UAE Team ADQ will …

The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup, the world’s premier international jockeys’ competition, has again attracted top talent from around the globe. Multiple Classic winner Seamie Heffernan, teenage sensation Billy Loughnane, and French Group 1 winner Marie Vélon are among the 12 jockeys confirmed to ride in the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup at Ascot Racecourse, UK on Saturday, 10th August. …

LONDON, UK: The new four-year partnership extension between Emirates and the FA Cup will begin at the start of the 2024/25 season, and further increases Emirates’ commitment to The FA’s flagship competition which first began in 2015 and has resulted in many years of successful collaboration. Each season, over 700 clubs and 10,000 players across ten levels of the English …

LONDON: The Global Chess League, a joint venture between FIDE and Tech Mahindra, today announced its star-studded list of men players for the second season, scheduled to be held from 3rd to 12th October at Friends House in London. Joining the ranks of Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, and Viswanathan Anand in the second season are returning Superstars, including World No. …

DUBAI: UAE will host Afghanistan and Pakistan in an U19 tri-series in November this year. The venue will be confirmed later, the tri-series will begin from Wednesday, 13 November with the final set to take on Tuesday, 26 November. The series will help the teams prepare for the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup which will be played immediately after (venue …

DUBAI: Exscape, a leading-edge interactive media platform that merges play-to-win gaming, social interaction, and the metaverse into a unified experience, proudly announces the appointment of Faisal Zaidi as its new President, effective July 15, 2024. Exscape, a pioneering UAE-based interactive media platform, was founded when a team of veteran digital industry entrepreneurs and professionals realised the increasingly fragmented nature of …