Global Encounters is on. Have you followed the sporting events? Here is Simerg’s post on getting to the trailhead. Then it becomes easy to get excited and see how your country’s athletes are participating in Global Encounters, happening now in Dubai.

• To get a summary of all 17 sporting events taking place in Dubai, click on Sports Matches.
• A Jubilee Games screen will be presented, with links to Medal Count and a Sports Blog (with a load more feature)
• Of the 17 sports, click on the sport of interest to you displayed on the screen.
• You will be presented with hyperlinks (for desktops, etc.) or a drop-down (for mobile) for various sporting disciplines (19+ singles, men’s singles, etc.). Click on what is of interest to you.
• For scores for individual or group sports, click on ‘Schedule’ (I would prefer it to be precise and say ‘Scores and Schedule’).
• The hyperlink ‘Standings’ provides a summary of performance for individual(s) or groups.

Aside from sports, Global Encounters includes:

• Concerts;
• International Film Festival;
• International Art Gallery;
• International Performing Art Showcase;
• Connection Sphere;
• AKDN Pavilion;
• Talks and Panels, and
• Global Village, among other programs, and things to do.

Ismaili.TV has hosted live streaming of key moments from the festival, and it will be exciting to follow the finals of group sports matches. I enjoyed seeing a series of inspiring and creative short films presented at the festival by talented Ismaili filmmakers from around the world.

Finally, Ismaili Update videos on the YouTube channel provide very brief, sketchy highlights of the day’s events. Click on the following:

The Ismaili Update: July 27, 2025

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The Ismaili Update: July 26, 2025

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The Ismaili Update: July 25, 2025

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The Ismaili Update: July 24, 2025

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The Ismaili Update: July 22, 2025

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The Ismaili Update: July 21, 2025

Please also visit our sister website, Barakah, for coverage of the opening day’s events, including speeches made by Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, and his younger brother, Prince Aly Muhammad.

Date posted: July 23, 2025.
Last updated: July 28, 2025.

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