Dubai Basketball is on the verge of making sporting history after securing a crucial 86-81 victory over Partizan Belgrade in Game 2 of the ABA League Finals. The win gives the UAE-based club a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-five championship series and puts them just one victory away from lifting their first ABA League title. The result came in front of a record-breaking crowd of more than 11,000 fans at Coca-Cola Arena, the largest attendance in the club’s history. The atmosphere highlighted the growing popularity of basketball in Dubai and showcased how quickly the city has embraced its newest…
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Dubai residents will get an additional break this month after authorities confirmed that Monday, June 15, 2026, will be an official holiday to mark the Islamic New Year, also known as the Hijri New Year 1448 AH. The announcement means many employees and students across the UAE will enjoy a long weekend. The holiday has been approved for government entities as well as private sector establishments across the country. Normal working hours are scheduled to resume on Tuesday, June 16, following the one-day public holiday. Dubai Government Confirms June 15 Holiday The Dubai Government Human Resources Department announced that all…
There’s a specific kind of Dubai moment happening right now that doesn’t come around often. The luxury hotels that have spent years at near-full occupancy — the ones on Palm Jumeirah with the private beaches and the restaurants you’d usually need to book weeks in advance — are actively looking for guests. And those guests are increasingly the people who live here rather than the international tourists who normally fill the rooms. The reason isn’t complicated. Regional tensions linked to the ongoing Iran conflict have created enough uncertainty around Middle East travel that visitor numbers from several key international markets…
Indian cricket has a new T20I captain, and the announcement came with several other talking points attached. The BCCI named Shreyas Iyer as India’s T20I skipper ahead of the upcoming series against Ireland and England, with BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia and chief selector Ajit Agarkar announcing in Mumbai. Tilak Varma has been named vice-captain. India plays Ireland in a two-match T20I series in Belfast on June 26 and June 28, before heading to England for a five-match series from July 1 to July 11. Shreyas Iyer Rewarded for Consistent Leadership Success The captaincy appointment makes sense when you look at…
Dubai has always had a strong pull for Indian visitors, but over the past decade it has become something more — a genuine second home for many of Bollywood’s biggest names and India’s wealthiest families. The combination of zero income tax, Golden Visa eligibility, world-class infrastructure, and a short four-hour flight from India has made buying property here an obvious decision for those who can afford it. Here’s a look at who owns what. Indian Celebrities with Dubai Homes: Inside Luxurious Properties 1. Shah Rukh Khan — “Jannat” on Palm Jumeirah The most famous of all celebrity Dubai homes belongs…