Emirates Welcomes All-Women ICC Match Officials for World Cup 2025

Emirates Welcomes All-Women ICC Match Officials for World Cup 2025

Dubai – Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, welcomed an all-women ICC panel of match officials at its headquarters. The officials are traveling to India and Sri Lanka for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, starting on 30 September and running until 2 November.

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🌍 A Historic First for Women’s Cricket

This year’s tournament will mark a historic milestone. For the first time ever, all matches in a Women’s 50-over World Cup will be officiated entirely by women match officials.

The panel includes 14 umpires and 4 match referees, representing 10 different countries.

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🛫 Emirates’ Support for Women in Sports

Welcoming the delegation, Boutros Boutros, Emirates’ Executive Vice President for Corporate Communications, said:

> “We are proud to support the first all-women team of match officials in this important tournament. This reflects our shared values of equality, inclusivity, and passion for sports.”

Emirates also backs the ICC 100% Cricket Future Leaders Programme, which provides training and mentorship to aspiring female leaders in cricket.

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🤝 Longstanding ICC Partnership

Emirates has been a Global Partner of the ICC for over three decades. The airline’s logo appears on the kits of ICC umpires and referees, and Emirates also handles their travel to international cricket events.

The partnership covers major tournaments, including:

ICC Men’s and Women’s Cricket World Cup

ICC T20 World Cup

ICC Champions Trophy

ICC World Test Championship Final

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📌 Key Takeaway

The 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup will not only showcase top cricketing talent but also celebrate women empowerment in sports, with Emirates playing a key role as a global supporter.