HSBC is proud to be partnered with Dubai Exiles RFC and Dubai Hurricanes RFC to support grassroots rugby in the UAE through the HSBC Youth & Mini Festival for the last 14 years. This long-term partnership is part of HSBC’s commitment to use the power of sport to create opportunity for communities across the UAE, on and off the pitch.

But the power of sport to create opportunity doesn’t just extend to the playing field. The business of sport is full of career prospects. This weekend we are hosting the HSBC World of Opportunity Programme, a project which gives young people a unique insight into career opportunities in sport off the pitch for over 150 young adults / teenagers – from commentating, to social media content… and lots in between.

We have the exciting opportunity to offer children (aged 15-18 years) to join us on either the Saturday or Sunday (8.30am to 4.00pm) to try their hand at commentary, social media content creation and much more at the 2025 HSBC Youth & Mini Festival – hurry though, spaces are very limited.

Hosting the programme will be HSBC Global Ambassador Danielle ‘Nolli’ Waterman, an ex-England international rugby player who in her career won the World Cup, multiple Six Nations trophies and competed for Team GB at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Want to nominate your child?

If you have a child that is interested in attending either of those days and jumping into the World of Opportunity Programme then please reach out to benjamincraft@hsbc.com with the following information:

Name and age of child
School name
Which day they can attend – Saturday 25th or Sunday 26th