Head down to the shorefront at Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) and you will witness beachgoers “digging” and “setting.” They would not be building sandcastles though; instead they will be trying out the new beach volleyball and tennis facilities at Sea Breeze Play — the city’s newest beach sports venue.
A joint venture between DUPLAYS, the leading organizer of recreational sport activities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and entertainment specialists RED Events, Rackets Academy and JBR developer Meraas, Sea Breeze Play boasts four flood-lit courts for beach volleyball and tennis.
Conceived to provide sports enthusiasts with a tailor-made venue to get outdoors in the Dubai sun, enjoy a social hit or ace rivals in a competitive league meeting, Sea Breeze Play was unveiled by Hessa Al-Kous, director of events at Dubai Sports Council, under the Hamdan bin Mohammed Community Sports Initiative.
Speaking at the launch event, Al-Kous said: “The Hamdan bin Mohammed Community Sports Initiative aims to encourage people to participate in sport to help eliminate chronic conditions such as obesity and diabetes, and other cardiovascular diseases.
“At Dubai Sports Council we are committed to promoting physical activity, making sports accessible and boosting the health of the emirate’s residents. Our involvement in this exciting new beach sports venue will help us achieve our goals.”
Derv Rao, co-founder of DUPLAYS, added: “Since we started out 10 years ago, the DUPLAYS mission has been to connect communities through sport, offering a place where people can take up a new hobby, get active and make new friends at the same time.
“Sea Breeze Play is a great addition to our offering. Whether it’s just being out in the sun having a hit with friends, gaining that competitive edge in one of our leagues or embarking on a team building exercise, Sea Breeze Play has something for everyone.”
Speaking on behalf of RED Events & Rackets Academy, Amer Salah said: “Arif Ebrahim and I have a strong commitment in supporting Dubai’s sporting community and through Sea Breeze Play, the newest addition to our Dubai sports portfolio, we aim to expand our offering and provide residents the required facilities for a healthy and active lifestyle.”
Sea Breeze Play: Dubai’s newest beach sports venue
Sea Breeze Play: Dubai’s newest beach sports venue
Thai Minister tours LuLu Hypermarket in Riyadh
Thai Minister of Commerce Suphajee Suthumpun visited LuLu Hypermarket in Riyadh’s Al-Murabba neighborhood, as part of her official engagement in Saudi Arabia. She was welcomed by Mohammed Haris, director of LuLu Hypermarket Saudi Arabia, who hosted the minister and her 25-member delegation, including the vice minister and senior officials from the Ministry of Commerce. Said Abdul Anees, director of May Exports, LuLu’s sourcing office in Thailand, was also present with the LuLu team during the visit.
During the visit, the minister and her delegation explored LuLu’s specially curated showcase of Thai products, many of which are sourced directly through May Exports. The display featured a wide selection of food items, consumer goods, and specialty imports that reflect Thailand’s strong presence across LuLu stores in Saudi Arabia. The minister praised LuLu’s continued efforts in strengthening Thailand’s export reach and promoting high-quality Thai products to customers in the region.
The Thai delegation also held a meeting with LuLu’s senior management, where both sides discussed areas of mutual interest, supply-chain cooperation, and opportunities to further enhance trade ties between Thailand and Saudi Arabia through LuLu’s extensive retail network.
