Priding itself as the ‘Home of Netball’, Nakheel Community Management (NCM) celebrated the opening of its first purpose-built netball courts and facilities, located at Jumeirah Village Circle.

Francis Giani, Chief Community Management Officer, NCM, and Shatha Al Suwaidi, Executive Director Projects, Nakheel, alongside other members of the senior management team, welcomed the UAE Falcons national netball team, who were the first to try out the state-of-the-art netball courts.

The Nakheel Netball Hub will have a full schedule of activities throughout the week, including netball clinics for various age groups starting from toddlers and young girls, ladies’ mornings, Nakheel Netball League training sessions and much more, to support the community to engage with this much-loved sport. This is in addition to the six state-of-the art courts and facilities on site, to help athletes of all levels be their best at every match.

NCM’s dedication to promoting sports and a healthy and active lifestyle within their communities is a key priority, shaping the future of living. The establishment of the Nakheel Netball Hub reflects NCM's commitment to promoting health, fitness, and wellbeing for the citizens, residents, and visitors of Dubai and supporting youth sports.

NCM have an enduring relationship with the world of netball within the UAE and have a three-year sponsorship of the UAE Netball Federation, the national governing body of netball within the Emirates. The UAE has been officially ranked 21st in the World Netball Rankings list.