Day: August 17, 2022

World-famous cricket stadium will be transformed by UIBL into the region’s first professional baseball field

NEW YORK and DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The United International Baseball League (UIBL), the first-ever professional baseball league created to serve India, Pakistan and the Middle East, announced today its partnership with Dubai Sports City and Dubai International Stadium as the official venue for the UIBL’s Inaugural Showcase from February 23 – March 5, 2023.

The venue will play host to nine games and one exhibition featuring four of the league’s initial franchises. Dubai International Stadium is an anchor of the Dubai Sports City complex, the premier multi-purpose sports development in Dubai. The stadium, which opened in 2009, has hosted several high-profile International Cricket Council (ICC) and Indian Premier League (IPL) tournaments, including last year’s IPL Final between the Chennai Super Kings and the Kolkata Knight Riders. The venue will also be home to the inaugural season of the International League T20 (ILT20), the UAE’s professional cricket league that begins play in January 2023.

“It’s an honor for our league to begin play in one of the world’s most storied stadiums,” said Kanwal S. Sra, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, of the UIBL. “Dubai International Stadium is one of the jewels of the region, and it will be an incredible launchpad for the UIBL as we bring professional baseball to fans across the Middle East and South Asia. We greatly appreciate the support and partnership of Dubai Sports Council, Dubai Sports City, and the entire Dubai International Stadium team.”

A key part of the UIBL’s growth strategy and intellectual property is the league’s proprietary process of transforming cricket fields – plentiful across the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East – into baseball fields. This includes formulation and transportation of the infield dirt, design and implementation of the fencing, and customization and build-out of the dugouts, bullpens and pitching mound. In addition, the UIBL team is creating first-of-its-kind seating options that will get fans closer than ever to the action.

“In the U.S., we have baseball fields in nearly every neighborhood,” said Kash Shaikh, President, and Chief Marketing Officer, UIBL. “In India and the Middle East, you can drive thousands of miles without seeing one. While we work at the grassroots level to help expand that infrastructure, we are simultaneously creating our own proprietary process to transform world-class cricket stadiums into hotbeds of professional baseball. And, since we are starting with a blank canvas, we also get to reimagine how fans can experience the game. I’m really excited about the game innovations, fan experiences, and new seating concepts we have in store.”

The UIBL plans to share the stadium designs and new fan seating options – including new premium and corporate seating – in the months ahead. In addition to the UIBL’s innovation plans, Dubai International Stadium is world-famous for its “Ring of Fire” – a special system of 350 floodlights fixed around the circumference of its round roof. The lights minimize the shadows and replace the need for traditional light towers.

“We are honored to host the UIBL at Dubai International Stadium,” said Khalid Al Zarooni, President of Dubai Sports City. “This event continues our stadium’s tradition of hosting world-class international sporting events. We support the UIBL’s vision to bring baseball to our region, and we’re excited to offer fans across our city – and the world – the chance to experience America’s pastime.”

To learn more about Dubai Sports City, visit www.dsc.ae. To learn more about the UIBL, visit www.uibl.pro.

The United International Baseball League (UIBL) is the first-ever professional baseball league created to serve India, Pakistan, and the Middle East. Our vision is to help unite the world through our shared passions for sports, entertainment, and culture. With over two billion people and nearly one billion cricket fans – another bat and ball sport – within South Asia and the GCC region, we’re committed to bringing innovation, entertainment, and a new international fanbase to baseball. For more information, visit www.UIBL.pro.

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BAODING, China, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, GWM HAVAL H6 GT, which had been launched in Australia, held its first media test drive there, with more consumers getting access to its excellent driving experience.

HAVAL H6 GT was highly praised by many media outlets for its head-turning design and smart technology features during the test drive. Multiple authoritative media were invited to enjoy an in-depth experience of the coupe, including CarExpert and Carsales.

This model adopts the shark bionic aesthetic design to demonstrate its unique sporty appearance to test drivers. The front face is designed with the elements of shark pectoral fins and teeth, and the side adopts the streamlined body and the fastback rear. These details make HAVAL H6 GT present a strong sense of sport.

“It combines the utility of the standard SUV with the uniqueness of the Coupe SUV, and this combination will gain favor from local buyers,” said CarExpert, a local professional automotive website.

While taking a test drive on urban roads, the coupe also shows its excellent intelligent performance to test drivers. The test drive models are the high-spec variant, equipped with many smart tech features, such as Head Up Display (HUD) and Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR). TSR can quickly capture the speed limit information and display it clearly on the HUD to avoid speeding.

Carsales, the Australian famous car website, commented that “HAVAL is building a momentum in Australia as new-generation models enter the market with high levels of equipment, technology and safety. Now a sportier coupe-style model has been launched to enhance it.”

HAVAL H6 GT is the first global Coupe SUV based on the GWM L.E.M.O.N. Platform. This test drive allowed the media to experience the excellent driving performance of this coupe directly.

“GWM HAVAL has been committed to providing local users with product experiences that best suit their Australian lifestyles,” said Tom, the brand manager of HAVAL in Australia.

Based on the insight into the Australian market and the deep understanding of users’ needs, HAVAL strives to promote product iteration and upgrade. Several products have been launched in Australia successively, such as 3rd Gen HAVAL H6 and HAVAL JOLION. These vehicles are popular with local consumers for their fashionable and smart driving experience.

HAVAL has achieved a rapid sales growth by launching new products which are catering to the different preferences of local buyers. According to the data disclosed by CarExpert, the brand has continued to see tremendous sales growth in Australia, with sales of HAVAL JOLION and HAVAL H6 both up by more than 150 percent.

Now, HAVAL has laid out a diversified product lineup in the global markets, such as HAVAL JOLION, 3rd Gen HAVAL H6 family with hybrid and GT variants, HAVAL DARGO, and HAVAL H9.

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