Dubai: The fever of the Champions Trophy and India vs Pak match has dominated the cricket fans, and the market is also making full preparations to cash in on it. First of all, for those fans who could not buy tickets online due to the high demand for tickets, UAE’s largest cinema chain Vox Cinema has arranged for a live telecast of the match in more than 15 of its cinema halls across the country, the tickets of which start from about 50 dirhams and go up to 100 dirhams. The seats of the cinema are getting filled very fast. Indian team fan Obaid says that they are 12 friends and they all wanted to watch the match together, but only 2 tickets for the India-Pakistan match were available in an online sale, so we booked 12 tickets together in Vox Cinema, now we will be able to enjoy the game together on the big screen.
On the other hand, Anis Sajan, a Dubai industrialist and Vice Chairman of Danube Group, has set an example by making arrangements for his 400 blue-collar workers to go to the stadium and watch the matches for free in the 4 matches of the Champions Trophy to be held in Dubai. Anees Sajan has given free tickets to 100 of his workers for every match including India vs Pak, to be held in Dubai, which includes workers of all nationalities.
Anis says that I am a big cricket fan, and I know that these workers of mine cannot buy expensive tickets, but their passion and enthusiasm are worth watching on the field, so I try to respect their passion in the name of match tickets. These 400 workers were selected from among thousands of Danube Group workers through a lucky draw, ensuring equal opportunity for all interested employees. Since cricket holds a special place in the hearts of employees from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India, we prioritised these nationalities while maintaining diverse representation.
Securing tickets for these blockbuster games was a challenge due to the huge demand, but our proactive planning and strong industry relationships helped us successfully complete the process. We leveraged our network and corporate partnerships to secure these 400 tickets so that our employees can enjoy this unforgettable experience. While we don’t yet know which teams will make it to the semi-finals, we are optimistic that at least one Asian team will make it to the semi-finals, making this experience even more special.
Even though Holi is in March, Indian fans are ready to celebrate India’s victory with gulaal. During the match between India and Pakistan, a Holi party was organized on the day of the match at Dubai’s Creek Park where the match will be telecast live on a big screen and Indian fans are eager to celebrate India’s victory with the colours of gulaal. The organizers are expecting that 3-4 thousand people will attend the Holi party of the India-Pakistan match on that day.
In Dubai’s Barsaati Beach Club, arrangements have been made for a live telecast of the match and Holi party, dance, and DJ. For the fans who could not get tickets, small and big restaurants and bars in Dubai are luring people with special menus for the day of the match, where the spectators are ready to enjoy the match with food and drinks in comfort. Dubai’s Mahi Cafe is offering a “Champions Trophy Half-Century” deal to its customers. Another restaurant in Dubai, Permit Room, which has the biggest screen in the city, is offering special things in its menu on that day to cricket fans to watch every run, wicket, and exciting moment.
At the same time, the sale of India and Pakistan T-shirts has increased on online portals, a portal named Nycora is selling a T-shirt for around Rs 2000 and is also offering customers a chance to win premium tickets for the match through a lucky draw.
