Dubai Sports City to host Tolerance Cup on March 29

Dubai Sports City signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Dubai Land Department (DLD) through its regulatory arm, the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), to announce the first UAE Tolerance Cup, a one-day football tournament to be held at the Football Academy at Dubai Sports City on March 29.

The MOU establishes a strategic partnership, not only with Dubai Sports City and DLD, but also with government entities, corporate organisations, and the community as a whole, to launch community and cultural initiatives and events in line with the Year of Tolerance and its goals in spreading and strengthening its highest values in society.

Sultan Buti bin Mejren, Director General of DLD, said: “Supporting the Tolerance Cup initiative for freehold real estate communities affirms our strategy to strengthen our communication with the society, contributes to the dissemination of sports, and reinforces sports initiatives for their importance in spreading happiness and positivity, in line with the vision and directives of our wise leadership. It also consolidates Dubai’s position as a destination for events and sports competitions, and through this cup, we saw an opportunity to support the ‘Year of Tolerance’ initiative in the UAE as part of a series of events that we intend to organise in commemoration of this occasion.”

The Tolerance Cup, which is a first of its kind in the UAE, will witness the participation of eight teams, representing the communities of real estate developers and owner associations across Dubai, who will compete in a knock-out tournament. Marwan Bin Ghalita, CEO of RERA, commented: “The MOU aims to strengthen cooperation with Dubai Sports City and support its projects that seek to make sport an essential part of everyday lives.”