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Chance of a lifetime for Dubai’s blue-collar workers to be entrepreneurs

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Consultancy firm A&A Associate offers cost of business licence to winners of Holi reality show

A Dubai company is offering three talented blue-collar workers this Holi the chance of a lifetime to become entrepreneurs.

Not gold, not cash, not handouts but free licence to operate a business anywhere in the UAE. That’s exactly what consultancy firm A & A Associate is dishing out in prizes to winners of the reality contest it is hosting at a Jebel Ali labour accommodation on Thursday, March 17 ahead of the Indian festival of colours.

“We wanted our colour for this Holi to be blue, literally! And so we thought of empowering at least three blue collar workers of Dubai this year with exactly what they might need to chase their dreams,” said Robin Philip, Director, Assurance & Business Advisory of the Dubai-based firm that specialises in business setup across the UAE.

“One challenge we have often felt most who harbour dreams of becoming an entrepreneur encounter is getting started and if we can help at least three less privileged in a city like Dubai with all the necessary firepower right at the start of their entrepreneurial journey, then I think it’s a job well begun,” added Philip, who helped establish A&A’s business setup division in December 2019 buoyed by the then rising business sentiment, almost nine years after the company first began operations as an auditing and accounting firm in Al Qiyadah.

“We have been setting up close to 200 new businesses in the country every month and are expecting that number to even double later this year. And yet most of them are either from the affluent class or with high disposable incomes.

Nobody thinks about those who earn a lot less and lack the confidence perhaps to start a new business. We wanted to stoke a fire in them and supercharge their dreams of becoming their own bosses,” said Philip, whose company is offering three business licences in prizes for winners of this Thursday’s first-of-its-kind reality show open to Dubai’s low wage earners.

Pakistani worker Mohammed Ehsan, who is helping A&A Associate organise the show at Kingpin Properties’ Hamad Buti camp as its camp boss, said this was an unbelievable opportunity for his peers. “I have lived in this country for six years, but I have never seen or been a part of something potentially life-changing like this for people like us. This is so exciting,” said the 38-year-old of the competition that will see 10 select workers demonstrate a special talent in front of a packed house at his camp on Thursday.

Entry to the Holi Reality Show is free for all blue-collar workers of Dubai earning less than Dh3,000 and registrations are open until Wednesday, April 16 on website: https://www.aaconsultancy.ae

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Sheikh Mohammed approves Dh3.7bn five-year plan for Dubai’s internal roads

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai has approved the five-year plan for internal roads (2025-2029). The plan encompasses 21 projects spreading across 12 residential, commercial, and industrial areas, with a total of 634 km of new roads costing Dh 3.7 billion. This plan reflects His Highness’s keenness to uplift the infrastructure in residential and industrial areas, aligning with Dubai’s population growth and urban expansion, and fostering the well-being and happiness of residents.
His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, Roads and Transport Authority, stated, “The Five-Year Internal Roads Development Plan covers 12 areas with urbanisation rates ranging from 30% to 80%. In 2025, internal roads will be constructed in Nad El Sheba 3 and Al Amardi, serving Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment project, which includes 482 housing units. Additional internal roads will be developed in Hatta, also serving a Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment project with 100 housing units. In 2026, RTA will construct 92 km of internal roads in Nadd Hessa, and Al Awir 1. The year 2027 will see the development of 45 km of roads in Al Athbah, Mushrif, and Hatta, along with 14 km of roads in Warsan 3 (Industrial Area).

“In 2028, one of the longest internal road projects, extending over 284 km, will be constructed across three communities: Al Awir 1, Wadi Al Amardi, and Hind 3. This includes 221 km of roads in Al Awir 1, 22 km of roads in Wadi Al Amardi, and 41 km of roads in Hind 3. The project construction momentum will continue in 2029, with 200 km of internal roads to be constructed in Hind 4 and Al Yalayis 5, comprising 39 km in Hind 4 and 161 km in Al Yalayis 5,” explained Al Tayer.
Al Tayer further added, “RTA is committed to ensuring smooth and safe access for residents and visitors to their respective areas. By the end of last year, the total length of roads completed in residential and industrial areas reached 6000 km. Between 2011 and the end of last year, internal roads in 28 residential and industrial areas had been paved. In 2023 and 2024, RTA constructed internal roads totalling 83 km in 17 areas, completing road projects in Al Warqa 4, Al Qusais Industrial, Margham, Lehbab, Al Lisaili, and Hatta (Suhaila, Saeir, and Al Salami). Road works are ongoing in Jebel Ali Industrial, Nazwa, the Tolerance District in Al Khawaneej 2, Al Warqa, Nad Al Sheba 1, and Al Awir.”

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Magic Torque fires MRM, Al Mazrouei in season-opening DIEC ride 

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The 2024/25 Dubai Endurance Season got underway at Dubai International Endurance City with a healthy dose of excitement as MRM Stables became the first unit to strike when claiming the campaignopening Seeh Al Salam Endurance Challenge by a mere second courtesy of star rider Saif Ahmed Al Mazrouei, who delivered aboard Magic Glenn Torque

Organised by Dubai Equestrian Club, the 119km four loop ride witnessed stiff competition from all the major stables involved in endurance riding in the UAE, with a total of 119 rider-horse pairings venturing into the sands of the Al Marmoom Conservation Reserve. 

And it was Al Mazrouei and his 13yearold companion who won with a consistent approach that witnessed them stay close to the top of an evolving leaderboard. The pair posted a time of four hours, 12 minutes and 16 seconds (4:12:16), which was a mere second quicker than the 4:12:17 recorded by F3-1 Stables pair of Hamad Humaid Al Tamimi and 765 Sargon, even as third placed F3 Stables pair of Rashed Mohammed 

Al Mehairi and A’Bandom’s Rockabilly cantered in third a further 26 seconds behind in 4:12:43.  Al Mazrouei started the day in seventh, 20 seconds off the pace set by Al Tamimi, who was quickest over the 40-km first loop, but was dethroned from the summit during the course of the 32km second loop by his MRM teammate Mansour Al Faresi, riding Tatarinu, the latter erasing a massive 2min21sec deficit and climbing into top spot from 25th. Al Faresi seemed to have control going into the 20km final loop after holding on to the summit at the end of the third spanning 27km. However, with plenty of reserve left in Magic Glenn Torque’s tank, Al Mazrouei, third at the end of the penultimate loop, was able to rev up his mount significantly and went from 26.99kph over the third to 34.4kph over the fourth, which guaranteed him success despite a hard push from Al Tamimi, who made his bid for success from fourth. Al Mehairi finished a comfortable third. 

Meanwhile, Zabeel 2 Stables clinched victory in the Al Wasl Endurance Cup for Private Stables after Ebrahim Fayed Al Shamsi’s nervewracking success in the 101km contest aboard Bobang Al Andalus. The pair completed the four loop ride in a time of 3:30:46, denying Al Ain Endurance Stables’, represented by Uruguayan Federico Ferber and his mount HC Nael, by fractions of a second. Zabeel 3’s Saeed Ghanim Al Marri took third aboard Woodbourne Wednesday. Board Member and General Manager of Dubai Equestrian Club, Major General Dr. Mohammed Essa Al Adhab, presented the winners with their trophies. “It was a very good effort from all of the stables to have their horses and riders ready for a very exciting finish on the opening day of the season,” commented Dr Al Adhab. 

“We have a long season ahead of us, but that finish to the first ride shows, it is going to be a very exciting season and we wish all of those involved all the very best for what lies ahead.” 

The season at Dubai International Endurance City includes a series of top rides with its worldrenowned HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Endurance Festival and the Crown Prince of Dubai Endurance Festival, the two showpiece events on its calendar. 

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New York Strikers Set Sights on Consecutive Abu Dhabi T10 Glory

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The New York Strikers, reigning champions of the Abu Dhabi T10 tournament, are preparing to defend their title with a determined squad. Determined to prove his skills yet again is the explosive Pakistani batsman Asif Ali, whose recent heroics in the Hong Kong Sixes tournament have further cemented his reputation as one of T10 cricket’s most dangerous power-hitters. As preparations intensify for the upcoming season, several key squad members have also shared their vision and commitment to maintaining the Strikers’ dominance in one of cricket’s most dynamic formats.

Fresh from his outstanding performance in the Hong Kong Sixes, where he played a crucial role in powering his team to victory including consecutive sixes against Indian team, Asif Ali shared his excitement “It’s an honor to be part of New York Strikers once again and participate in the Abu Dhabi T10. Having recently demonstrated my abilities in the Hong Kong Sixes, I feel in excellent form to tackle the challenges ahead. The T10 format demands quick thinking and explosive performance exactly the kind of cricket I relish.”

English fast bowler Reece Topley, a significant addition to the squad, expressed his anticipation about joining the defending champions: “I’m really excited about joining the New York Strikers for this year’s T10 in Abu Dhabi. As I’m joining the reigning champions, the standard has been set really high so hopefully we can go just as well as last year and bring that trophy home “

Young pace sensation Muhammad Jawad Ullah demonstrated his commitment to the team’s cause: “I am elated, thanks to New York strikers for trusting me again. I can’t wait to contribute with my skills and determined to apply my learnings to win another trophy for my squad.”

As defending champions, the franchise’s strategic recruitment and retention of key players demonstrates their profound determination to maintain their supremacy in the tournament. The New York Strikers’ preparation and the passionate commitment expressed by their players serve as a clear statement of creating another chapter of cricketing excellence in the fast-paced arena of T10 cricket.

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