Author: Gulf Times

Dubai, Muhammad Jawadullah, who was a regular in tennis ball cricket, was an unknown entity in the professional cricket circuit until he took part in a nation-wide talent hunt for bowlers in April 2022 organized under the watchful eyes of Robin Singh, the coach of the UAE national cricket team at that point in time. Rest is history, as he went on to debut for the UAE national team in both ODI’s and T20I’s in 2023 and he credits his exposure in the DP World International League T20 for propelling his career. “I went into the first edition of the…

Dubai Young UAE pacer Sanchit Sharma was a key player for the Adani Sportsline-owned Gulf Giants, who went on to win the inaugural edition of the International League T20 in 2022, under the coaching of Zimbabwean legend Andy Flower. He took seven wickets in nine matches and was integral to the side during the run in to the trophy. The Adani Sportsline-owned Giants were brilliant in the inaugural season of the ILT20 and secured the trophy with a tough fight. Sharing his thoughts on what took them the distance, Sanchit said, “When I got selected for the Gulf Giants, all…

Incredible Women Forum Celebrated Founder of the nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s 147th Birthday with an Empowering Event. Dubai – The Incredible Women Forum, in collaboration with PS Events and key sponsor AAA Fair Deal, hosted a memorable event commemorating the birthday of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah at their office. The event was supported by Park View City and Skin Aura. The event highlighted his political efforts, formative years, and personal sacrifices. The emotional side of Jinnah, capturing his love for his family and the personal losses he encountered in the path of nation-building, was brought to light. The event…

Bengaluru:  The highly anticipated ‘Pray for India-Conference 2023,’ originally scheduled to take place in Bengaluru on December 16th and 17th, was cancelled due to heightened security concerns. The event faced an unexpected setback following a major security breach at the Indian Parliament on 13th December 2023. The national capital New Delhi, Karnataka along with few other states were put on a high alert and security was already stepped up and prompted the organisers to cancel the event. The chief guest of the event, renowned Johannesburg-based author and televangelist Alph Lukau, has expressed his disappointment but understands the necessity of this…

Dubai, Making an impactful international debut is not a privilege too many cricketers can boast of but Aryan Lakra made his presence felt when he scored 84 on his ODI debut against USA in August, 2022. The Desert Vipers have acquired the services of all-rounder Aryan Lakra for season 2 of the DP World International League T20 after finishing as runners-up in the inaugural edition of the tournament. The left-arm-spinner-cum-left-hand-batsman who made a humble beginning playing school cricket went on to captain the UAE U16 and U19 squads including the one that participated in the 2020 ICC U19 World Cup,…

On the special invitation of Khawaja Junaid Hockey Academy, the well-known Dutch club Bully Ozendaal will visit for seven days in February. It is the first time a European club has visited Pakistan in 21 years, with Orange and Black visiting Pakistan in 2001. This visit has been organized in celebration of 75 years of diplomatic relations between Holland and Pakistan. Pakistan and Holland are old rivals in hockey. Holland defeated Pakistan in the final of the 1990 Hockey World Cup and Pakistan defeated the Dutch hockey team in 1994. On the occasion of this tour, along with hockey…

NEW DELHI, India: More than half of all opposition lawmakers have been barred from the ongoing session of India’s parliament for demanding a debate into a protest last week in which a smoke canister was released in the legislature. The suspended 141 lawmakers belong to an opposition grouping of 26 parties dubbed INDIA — the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance — formed to fight general elections slated for early next year. On December 13, a man stunned lawmakers when he jumped from an overhead visitor’s gallery onto the floor of the lower house of parliament and released yellow smoke from…

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan: On December 19 at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani is visiting Uzbekistan. The Emir of Qatar will participate in the ceremony of awarding the Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani International Award for outstanding achievements in the fight against corruption. It should be noted that this event is being held for the first time in the post-soviet space. This visit will be the second visit of the Qatari leader to Uzbekistan this year and the third Uzbek-Qatari summit in the last six months. This fact, above all,…

DOHA, Qatar: On Tuesday morning, the Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, departed Doha and traveled to the neighbouring country of Uzbekistan. The Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award winners will be honoured in a ceremony in Tashkent in collaboration with the UN, which the Emir will attend alongside President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The Amir and the President of Uzbekistan are scheduled to engage in discussions to enhance and foster bilateral relations. During the talks, they will also address various regional and international issues of mutual interest. A formal delegation accompanies the Emir.…

Dubai: The action-packed sport of MuayThai is set for a major revamp as the promoters announced on Monday the Launch of World League of Fighters (WLF), a unique sportainment league that aims to position MuayThai on the global stage. The WLF partners with the prestigious World Boxing Council MuayThai to bring together an unpredictable and never-seen-before league-styled competition, with the potential to branch out to other forms of combat sports. For the first time in the Combat Sport World, a franchise-based league-style tournament will take place featuring 20 of the world’s best male and female Muay Thai fighters. The…