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Dubai
UAE launches first sports and entertainment business free zone cluster ISEZA in Dubai
The hub aims to streamline licensing for sports and entertainment businesses while creating a collaborative ecosystem to accelerate industry growth
Abu Dhabi
NBA legend Derek Fisher on Saudi Arabia expansion: ‘There’s no reason why we shouldn’t’
This comes a month before his first trip to the region where he will participate in the 2024 NBA Abu Dhabi games
National Olympic Committee (NOC)
UAE to send 140 athletes to the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou
The country aims to better its previous best performance in the 2018 Games in Indonesia, where it won 14 medals
Abu Dhabi
Athleisure dominates Dubai fashion scene with homegrown retailers moving to cash in
Athleisure clothing has emerged as Dubai’s top fashion choice while retailers race to cash in on the trend
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
The rise of sport in the Gulf states
The Gulf and the UAE in particular are primed to take advantage of the success of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Dubai Sports Council
Dubai sport sector adds $2.5bn to economy
Dubai golf, tennis and football events attract thousands of spectators
football
UAE can become inspiration for future of international sports investing: World Corporate Summit President
WCS also signed an MoU with Investopia, a UAE government-promoted investment platform, to host ‘the future of investment in sports’ in Dubai on December 7-8, coinciding with the 2022 World Cup
FIFA
Qatar closes borders, schools ahead of FIFA World Cup 2022: Over 1.5 million fans to visit, with real estate sector to benefit
FIFA World Cup organisers estimated the event could spur $20 billion boost to Qatar’s economy. Here’s a complete overview of the latest announcements and the positive impact on Qatar’s real estate market
Abu Dhabi
NBA to host fan event during the week of inaugural Abu Dhabi games
The weeklong NBA District event will be held from October 5 to 9 at the Manarat Al Saadiyat
Cricket
As it restructures its streaming plans, cricket continues to be the big bet for Disney
The company lost the right to stream the Indian Premier League recently, but has now won both TV and digital rights for all ICC events through the end of 2027 for a reported $3 billion
Golf
Rivals on a golf course, Woods and McIlroy become business partners off it
The two superstars form TMRW Sports, a company that will build ‘technology-focused ventures that feature progressive approaches to sports, media and entertainment’
FIFA
Qatar World Cup to kick off on November 20 – a day earlier than planned
Previous World Cup tournaments would typically feature the host nation in the opening match – but organisers initially scheduled Qatar’s first game as the third of four matches on November 21
bilateral cooperation
UAE, Nigeria ink deals to boost cooperation in culture, youth and sports
The two sides also called for establishing new channels of bilateral cooperation at the first UAE-Nigeria Joint Committee meeting
Cycling
From recycling to cycling for UAE-born sports wear brand
The Dubai-based company uses the equivalent of 11 plastic water bottles for every jersey and uses 100 percent renewable energy to produce them
Adidas
Exclusive Dubai-themed Adidas sneakers ‘sell out within minutes’
Many of the limited edition shoes are now being re-sold online with resale prices of up to AED40,000
Athlete
Video: Are professional athletes overpaid?
Wouldn’t it be great to make $100 million a year to just play a game? Professional athletes certainly think so but are their salaries really proportionate to what they have to offer to club or the sport itself, especially when it’s a team game?