Author: Gulf Times

Dubai : Pakistan Education Academy (PEA) held Academic Excellence Award Ceremony at the school’s auditorium in Oud Metha, Dubai. The event, aimed at celebrating the outstanding achievements of top-performing students and teachers, which was graced by H.E. Hussain Muhammad, Consul General of Pakistan, as the Chief Guest. In his keynote speech, H.E. Hussain Muhammad praised the academic accomplishments of the students and teachers, highlighting the role of education in shaping future leaders. He extended his heartfelt congratulations to the award-winning students and high-performing teachers, commending their dedication and hard work. He also acknowledged the unwavering support of families, friends, and…

Abu Dhab: Following the tremendous success of its inaugural season at the iconic Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, the World Padel League, in collaboration with Wizcraft Entertainment, is thrilled to announce its second season, set to take place in Mumbai, India. With Padel as the world’s fastest-growing sport, The World Padel League is being supported by the Indian Padel Federation and the second season will feature top male and female Padel players from across the world, competing in franchise teams. There will also be a live music concert alongside the thrilling Padel action, scheduled to be held at the…

Harare, The NYS Lagos Strikers have yet again put up a top notch performance against Cape Town Samp Army at Zim Afro T10 tournament. With his outstanding performance Avishka Fernando, the star player for the Strikers continued to score runs. The game was set in motion by the brilliant opening innings of Rassie van der Dussen (51 runs) and Avishka Fernando (66) who combined to form an explosive opening partnership that helped NYS Lagos win by a commanding 42 runs in an exciting encounter. Avishka Fernando expressing his satisfaction with his steady scoring throughout the competition shares, “Yes, in…

Harare, George Munsey put on an absolute masterclass at the Harare Sports Club on Day 6 of the second season of the Zim Afro T10, as he scored the first century ever in the history of the competition which helped the Harare Bolts post a record total, and in the process knocked out the Durban Wolves out. After that the Jo’Burg Bangla Tigers were clinical against the Bulawayo Brave Jaguars, and the NYS Lagos also put in a fine all-round performance to pick up an important win against the Cape Town Samp Army. Batting first, the Harare Bolts made…

Harare; NYS Lagos is maintaining a positive outlook despite falling short against the Harare Bolts in their recent match. After batting first, the Bolts set a lofty goal for themselves in their ten overs making a total 117/7. Even though Sean Williams scored a lot of runs with aggressive hitting to steady the Bolts innings, Oshane Thomas made a big impact for NYS Lagos with crucial wickets. In response to the target, NYS Lagos began their innings with promise, particularly through Rassie van der Dussen’s solid contribution of 25 runs. However, the Bolts’ bowlers had other plans. Richard Gleeson,…

Abu Dhabi: The World Tennis League (WTL) is delighted to announce that Reggae legend Sean Paul is set to perform alongside Akon at the third season of the league, scheduled to be held at the iconic Etihad Arena from December 19 to 22, 2024. With both Akon and Sean Paul joining the legendary rock musician Bryan Adams in a star-studded line-up of artists, the WTL promises to be bigger and more exciting as it builds on the success of the previous seasons. Both the hitmakers are set to enthral the crowd with their live performances on December 21,…

Dubai : As the countdown to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 gathers momentum, the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Trophy Tour, powered by DP World, made significant waves in the UAE, visiting some of the country’s most prestigious schools. The Trophy Tour aims to ignite passion for women’s cricket among young students, offering a rare opportunity to get up close to the coveted trophy while interacting with some of the brightest stars of UAE women’s cricket. On 23 September, the tour commenced at Sharjah Indian School, where students welcomed Chaya Mughal, the ex-captain of the UAE women’s national…

Dubai :We are aiming to bring a different and more fearless approach to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup this year.In the past, we’ve often struggled in the powerplay, with early wickets falling, middle-order collapses, and a slow pace of runs leading to low totals. We’ve also found it difficult to chase targets above 120. We now understand how crucial it is to have positive intent, especially in the powerplay, to set the tone and post competitive scores. If we look at the top teams, they all make the most of the first six overs, which helps them score big…

Dubai :  – A dedicated team from the Consulate General of Pakistan conducted a visit to the Al Awir Immigration Center, set up by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs (GDRFA) Dubai. The team observed various amnesty services at the center, aimed at helping individuals regularize their residency status and address outstanding immigration-related legal matters. The UAE government’s amnesty initiative has been lauded for providing an invaluable opportunity for expatriate communities, particularly Pakistanis, to resolve residency issues swiftly and efficiently. The Consulate General of Pakistan expressed deep appreciation to the UAE government for its continued support and compassion…

Dubai :The upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is a huge opportunity for our group to go and compete against the best in the world.T20 World Cups are really hard to win – it’s the best against the best and whoever can be most consistent or win those little moments along the way can get the job done. Representing your country in one means a lot and we have created some treasured memories in this competition.In particular, winning the T20 World Cup at home in 2020 was a huge highlight for a lot of our group. To have the final…