Dubai: Nakheel, the world-leading real estate master developer, has announced its sponsorship of The Dubai Diggers, one of the most successful dragon boat racing teams in the world. The sponsorship underlines Nakheel’s commitment to promoting health, fitness and wellbeing for the citizens, residents and visitors of Dubai.
The Dubai Diggers are renowned world champions in dragon boat racing, with the team winning six gold medals at world championship events, and winning one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals at the most recent Club Crew World Championships held in 2022.
Mohammed Rashed, Chief Projects Officer at Nakheel, said: “We are proud sponsors of The Dubai Diggers and are committed to supporting them in their goal to cement their status as world champions, firmly placing Dubai on the global stage as a leader in sporting excellence. At Nakheel, encouraging health and wellness is also one of our priorities and we hope that The Dubai Diggers go on to inspire even more people to participate in dragon boat racing as well as other water-based sports.”
Daniel Wood, Captain of the Dubai Diggers, said: “We are delighted to have Nakheel as the official sponsor of our team. Nakheel's developments are synonymous with water which makes them a natural fit for our team, and their status as a world leading master developer aligns with our commitment to excellence and success. We look forward to leveraging their support for our upcoming competitions.”
The Dubai Diggers regularly train in the water around Palm Jumeirah, Nakheel’s landmark development. The team members, many of whom reside in Nakheel communities, reflect the diversity of Dubai, with members hailing from 18 different countries including Australia, England, Philippines, Egypt and more. The season opening race for the Dubai Diggers will take place in Abu Dhabi on 15 October.
As a pioneer in waterfront developments and focused on building happiness and prosperity for all, Nakheel is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for people in Dubai. Sports facilities are integral to Nakheel’s master plans and developments to provide a healthy, balanced, and holistic lifestyle for its citizens, residents and visitors.
Nakheel continues to support, sponsor and host prestigious international sporting events such as the recent UAE Tour 2023, the Dubai World Cup, Dubai 7s Netball, the Roy Nasr Triathlon and UAE Cycling Federation’s Dubai Islands Open Challenge race that took place earlier this year.
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Dubai-based Nakheel is a world-leading master developer whose innovative, landmark projects form an iconic portfolio of master communities and residential, retail, hospitality and leisure developments that are pivotal to realising Dubai’s vision. Nakheel’s waterfront projects, including the world-famous, award-winning Palm Jumeirah, have added more than 300 kilometres to Dubai’s original, 70km coastline, paving the way for the development of hundreds of seafront homes, resorts, hotels and attractions.
Nakheel’s master developments span 15,000 hectares, and provide a growing range of destinations, attractions and facilities for Dubai’s citizens, residents, and tourists. They include Palm Jumeirah, The World, Jumeirah Islands, Jumeirah Park, Jumeirah Village, Al Furjan, The Gardens, Discovery Gardens, Jebel Ali Village, Nad Al Sheba Villas, and Dubai Islands.
Nakheel Community Management (NCM) is an integrated, customer centric community management company with a vision to create the most desirable and exciting communities. With customer happiness as its core objective, NCM’s three pillars are: community centricity, customer focus and technology driven. NCM delivers world-class services to homeowners and residents across its communities through innovation, technology, and international best practices. Nakheel Community Management is responsible for approximately 700,000 residents across 18 master communities and 50,000 units.
Nakheel owns and operates a diverse range of world-class retail experiences with a distinct portfolio of iconic lifestyle, shopping, dining, and entertainment destinations across Dubai. Palm Jumeirah is home to Palm West Beach, Golden Mile Galleria, Club Vista Mare, The Palm Monorail, and the observation deck, The View, at the top of The Palm Tower. Nakheel’s expanding portfolio also includes distinguished, large-scale shopping centres such as Nakheel Mall, Ibn Battuta Mall, and Circle Mall, and retail Pavilions at eight Nakheel residential communities. Upcoming projects include Al Khail Avenue.
Nakheel Hospitality’s project portfolio includes a diverse range of hotels and resorts, including five-star, luxury establishments, family-friendly resorts, and stylish, modern hotels: The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm, Premier Inn Ibn Battuta Mall, Avani Ibn Battuta, Riu Dubai and the Centara Mirage Beach Resort Dubai.
Nakheel Home Rental’s portfolio currently comprises more than 16,500 villas and apartments at The Gardens, Discovery Gardens, Al Furjan, Nad Al Sheba Villas, Palm Jumeirah, Badrah, and Veneto.
