UAE-based fans splash out for FIFA World Cup hospitality packages

Thousands of football fans based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have purchased special hospitality packages for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, according to Al Arabiya English.  The World Cup will kick off later this month, and more than 3,000 residents have splashed out on ‘follow your team’ packages, which offer supporters a …

K-Pop celebration heads back to Dubai

Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and the Korean Cultural Center are co-hosting the third edition of ‘Kite: K-Pop in the Emirates’ at The Agenda in Dubai Media City.  This year’s Kite has invited K-Pop artists Rain and Heize to celebrate the opening of the KOCCA UAE (United Arab Emirates) in Dubai on October 2.  At …

Careem partners with events marketplace Tikety

Careem, a multi-service app in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has partnered with online events marketplace Tikety.  Tikety’s events marketplace is now available on the Careem app as a ‘Tickets & Passes’ tile, which enables customers to search, purchase and manage tickets and bookings for museums, tours and other activities in the UAE.  The service …

UAE fans to receive ticket allocation for Australia play-off match

The United Arab Emirates Football Association has acquired 5,000 tickets for UAE supporters to attend its Asian World Cup play-off match against Australia in Qatar next month. It was announced on Thursday last week that the UAE FA had organised the ticket allocation with the Asian Football Confederation, ahead of the game against Australia on …

Art Dubai to donate 25% of ticket sales from latest event

Art Dubai, an international art fair that takes place every March, has pledged 25% of all ticket sales from its latest event to those affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The event ran from March 11-13 in Madinat Jumeirah and welcomed over 100 galleries. Organisers of Art Dubai told the National that the donation …

FIFA Club World Cup tickets on sale for Visa cardholders

Football fans in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that hold Visa cards are now able to purchase tickets for the country’s postponed FIFA Club World Cup through an exclusive pre-sale process. Visa cardholders are able to purchase tickets for the event until January 7, with tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis. Any remaining tickets …

2021 in review – May

May witnessed new trends introduced in the footballing world, as clubs began to navigate through the trials and tribulations of bringing back fans safely.  German Bundesliga football club FC Bayern Munich announced it was going to move to a fully digital ticketing system for the 2021-22 season. Since March 2020, all home games at Bayern’s …