Ranveer Singh at NBA Abu Dhabi Games

Abu Dhabi’s NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2025 at Etihad Arena (Oct. 2–4) brought the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks to the UAE as part of a high‑profile sports‑tourism weekend drawing Hollywood, Bollywood and K‑pop stars. Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh was courtside at the Oct. 4 pre‑season game and was photographed alongside Adrien Brody, Victoria Justice, Joel Embiid, Karl‑Anthony Towns, rapper Badshah and Afghanistan cricketer Rashid Khan. Video and photos showed Ranveer hugging and reconnecting with Towns and sharing animated conversations with Brody, and he posted images to his Instagram stories. The appearance marked the 76ers’ first visit to the Gulf Cooperation Council and underscored Abu Dhabi’s push to position itself as a global events and culture hub. Ranveer, an NBA India ambassador since 2021, is next scheduled to appear in the film Dhurandhar, due Dec. 5.