Dubai: Nakheel, the world-leading master developer, is supporting two major sporting events by hosting them on Dubai Islands this month. The Roy Nasr Triathlon will take place on Saturday 21 January while the UAE Cycling Federation’s Dubai Islands Open Challenge race will take place on Sunday 22 January.

Participants in the Roy Nasr Triathlon will compete in swimming, cycling and running in five categories: kids, super sprint, sprint, Olympic, and team. The Dubai Islands Open Challenge (by the UAE Cycling Federation) race will see Emirati cyclists compete in the men’s elite and under 23 categories as they race to qualify for the Alsalam race taking place on 4 February 2023. The planned routes will provide participants with scenic coastal views from Dubai Islands. 

With a commitment to building happiness and prosperity for citizens, residents and visitors, Nakheel is proud to support the health and wellbeing of its people and communities across Dubai. These have included encouraging employees to take part in a 400 million steps challenge as well as hosting talks on health and wellbeing for residents as part of the LiveWell with Nakheel initiative.

Nakheel is also sponsoring the fifth edition of the UAE Tour, taking place in from 20 to 26 February with stage 6, the sprint stage, taking place on Palm Jumeirah.

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About Nakheel (www.nakheel.com)  

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, accommodate nearly 400,000 people 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 the core objective, NCM’s three pillars include:  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 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 The Pointe, featuring the world’s largest fountain, The Palm Fountain, as well as Nakheel Mall, Golden Mile Galleria, Club Vista Mare, The Palm Monorail, Palm West Beach, 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 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.