Conference to discuss investment in football

The Dubai Sports Council (DSC) will delve on the highly relevant topic of modern investment in football at its 12th Dubai International Sports Conference at the end of the year.

The Organising Committee of the Conference met under the chairmanship of Mohammad Al Kamali, Board member of DSC, in the presence of Saeed Hareb, General Secretary, DSC, to discuss preparations for the event that is scheduled to be held at Madinat Jumeirah on December 27-28.

One of the important events under the Mohammad Bin Rashid Global Initiatives, the annual conference is held under the patronage of Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of DSC, to further cement Dubai on the international sports tourism map.

Over the years, organisers DSC have encouraged football associations and clubs from neighbouring countries and the Arab world to actively participate in the conference.

The Dubai International Sports Conference brings together some of the greatest footballing players, coaches, officials and administrators for a two-day debate on the changing atmosphere of the sport globally. Last year’s event saw Egypt and Liverpool star Mohammad Salah join incoming Fifa President Gianni Infantino among the list of guest speakers. Also present were former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o, Inter Milan legend Javier Zanetti, ex-England manager Fabio Capello, Portugal’s Euro 2016 winning coach Fernando Santos and refereeing great Pierluigi Collina, among others.