The Global Chess League, a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and FIDE, today unveiled the six franchises for the most-anticipated second season to be held in London from 3rd to 12th October at the Friends House. The six franchises competing in the second season includes Alpine SG Pipers owned by APL Apollo-led SG Sports, Ganges Grandmasters owned by Insurekot Sports, Mumba Masters owned by Ronnie Screwvala led Unilazer Ventures, PBG Alaskan Knights owned by Punit Balan …

NEW DELHI/LONDON: Prachura PP, R Ashwin and Venkat K Narayana (KVN) owned American Gambits, today announced its debut in the second season of  Global Chess League, a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and FIDE. The second season of the league will be held in London from 3rd to 12th October at the Friends House. The entry of Prachura PP, a celebrated figure in the chess community, has set a …

ABU DHABI: e& is geared up to support the UAE Team Emirates cycling team as it takes on the iconic multi-stage annual cycling race held in France. e& is the official sponsor of UAE Team Emirates, the first UAE World Tour cycling team, as it competes in the world’s most renowned cycling race from 29th June until 21st July 2024. To mark …

DUBAI: The UEFA European Football Championship are here, and the excitement is palpable across Dubai. Whether you’re a die-hard football fan or just looking for a lively atmosphere to soak in the matches, the city offers numerous fantastic spots to catch all the action. And getting around is a breeze—with Yango Maps, you can easily navigate through the city, build …

ABU DHABI: The competitive excitement over who will become the best college esports teams in the MENA region is about to begin. Students from the UAE are ready to represent their country and seek victory at the Grand Finals of the third edition of Amazon UNIVERSITY Esports Masters (Amazon UE Masters), where they will battle against their rivals from Saudi …

DUBAI: As the main draw of The Championships, Wimbledon begins at the All England Club, Emirates explores the more obscure connections of its newest partnership, where the world’s largest international airline meets the world’s oldest tennis tournament, celebrating the iconic collaboration of two globally recognised legacy brands. Strawberry Skies Wimbledon is synonymous with strawberries, with 50,000 kilograms of strawberries and …

BENGALURU/DUBAI: History was made today at Tripura Vasini, Palace Grounds, Bengaluru under the visionary leadership of Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar, as Akshar Yoga Kendraa successfully set 5 New Guinness World Records by holding 5 distinct yogasanas. The details of the asanas that set the records are as follows: Sl. NoName of the AsanaHolding Time for PostureNo. of Participants1Naukasana | Boat Pose1 …

ANTALYA: Mexico, Chinese Taipei and Great Britain filled the recurve men’s team podium at the final world qualification tournament in Antalya, Türkiye today, securing Olympic quota places for their countries. Three team quotas were reserved to the top three nations in this event. Mexico booked their spot when they beat Great Britain 6-2 in their semifinal but were forced to come back after losing the opening …

DOHA: Qatar Airways and Premier Padel, the leading official professional padel tour worldwide, today announced a new multi-year partnership which will see the airline become the ‘Official Airline Partner’ and ‘Title Sponsor’ of Premier Padel. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/Pw8aT2MZHwpnFyTU/ As part of this significant partnership between Qatar Airways and Premier Padel, the official tour will be renamed the ‘Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour’. …

DUBAI: The gaming industry takes a step forward in the United Arab Emirates. The Emirates Esports Federation, an organization created by the UAE government to promote esports in the UAE by organizing and coordinating sports activities and representing the country in various external forums, has reached a collaboration agreement with MENATech Entertainment to encourage initiatives linked to the world of …