BCCI to organise ‘Beary Shark Think’ in Dubai; invites applications
Dubai: The Bearys Chamber of Commerce and Industry, UAE Chapter has announced the “Beary Shark Think”, a pioneering startup pitch event designed to empower and inspire entrepreneurs from the Beary community.
According to a release from the organisation, the event is scheduled to take place on 9th February 2025 at the Beary Mela-2025, at the prestigious Etisalat Academy, Dubai. The flagship ‘Beary Shark Think’ initiative is a centerpiece of the highly anticipated Beary Mela 2025.
The organisation promises 'Beary SharkThink' to be a unique platform for students, young entrepreneurs, and women entrepreneurs to present their innovative business ideas to a distinguished panel of investors, mentors, and industry leaders. The organisers aim the event to be a landmark event in the entrepreneurial journey of the Beary community, providing a launchpad for the next generation of innovators and leaders.
In addition, participants will have the opportunity to receive constructive feedback, make strategic connections, and potentially secure investment to bring their concepts to fruition. Submissions are open until January 25, 2025, and aspiring innovators can send their proposals in MS Word or PPT format to bearystartup@gmail.com.
Speaking about the event, Hidayath Addoor, President of Bearys Chamber, UAE Chapter, said, “Beary Shark Tank is more than just a startup pitch event; it’s a movement to inspire innovation and create opportunities for our community. We are committed to nurturing young talent and providing a platform for their ideas to flourish.”
Echoing his sentiments, Bashir Kinningar, Vice President of Bearys Chamber, UAE Chapter and Program Director, added, saying, “This initiative welcomes students, young entrepreneurs, and women entrepreneurs to take center stage. We aim to empower everyone with a vision, encouraging them to dream big and make their mark on the business world.”
The event is a prominent highlight of Beary Mela 2025, an annual celebration of the Beary community’s achievements in business and culture. In addition to the startup pitch program, the event will feature business networking opportunities, the Beary Business Awards to honor excellence, a vibrant family and food mela, and cultural activities that showcase the rich heritage of the community.
The Bearys Chamber of Commerce and Industry, UAE Chapter has invited sponsors, partners, and collaborators to participate in the transformative initiative, gaining visibility while contributing to the growth of entrepreneurship among the Beary community.
For more details, information and queries the organisers have urged people to contact these numbers : +971 56 413 1544, +971 55 111 8555.
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England sticking with Key, McCullum and Stokes despite Ashes humbling
London (AP): England is not sacking anybody following the 4-1 Ashes loss in Australia.
A review of the tour by the England and Wales Cricket Board, announced within hours of the final match in January, was concluded on Monday. Firing people would “be the easy thing to do,” ECB chief executive Richard Gould said but he insisted, "This is not the time to throw everything out."
Managing director Rob Key, coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes kept their jobs after the best England side to go to Australia in 14 years lost the Ashes in 11 days with two games to spare.
“Moving people on can sometimes be the easy thing to do. That's not the route that we're going to take,” Gould said. “I've seen the driving ambition and determination that we're lucky enough to have within our leadership group to take the lessons from the Ashes and move forward.”
Gould previously was the chief executive of Bristol City soccer club and said the ECB would not follow the same route as soccer's hire-and-fire culture.
“Cricket is a very unique sport in that it takes a team of leadership ... it's not like football where there's a single point of failure or success with a manager," he said. He added the ECB would not “select or deselect management based on a popularity campaign.”
The main criticisms of England's tour were poor preparation, player misbehavior, and selection mistakes.
At a press conference at Lord's, Gould and Key said McCullum and Stokes have not had a “bust up,” they did not want McCullum to “completely change” but “to evolve,” the behavior of some players was “unprofessional,” there will be more consequences for underperforming, and a commitment to “better long-term planning” ahead of major test series.
Some changes were already implemented for the Twenty20 World Cup, where England reached the semifinals. Gould implied that performance saved McCullum.
Key acknowledged that England supporters would be disappointed to see the management team go unpunished.
“I know people want punishment and that people then should be sacked for that,” Key said. “That doesn't mean we don't feel like we've gone through some serious pain: Brendon, myself, Ben. It's been as tough a time as I think I've had.”
