Mansoor assures support to develop sports sector
dubai — Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, has said the Council will continue working on the development of the sports sector in Dubai and on strengthening UAE’s position as one of the world’s premier destination for hosting top international sports event by launching new initiates that translate the vision of the country’s wise leadership, and seek the development of Emirati personnel.
This came during a meeting of the Council’s Board of Directors, which was held at the headquarters of Dubai Sports Council and chaired by Sheikh Mansoor.
Mattar Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, participated in the meeting along with Board members Dr Abdulla Al Karam; Maryam Al Hammadi; Ali Bujsaim; Mohammed Al Kamali; Ahmad Al Shafar; Moaza Saeed Al Marri; and Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of the Council. Nasser
Aman Al Rahma, Assistant Secretary General of the Council, was also present at the meeting.
Sheikh Mansoor confirmed that the Council will continue to organise international and local sporting events, and provide its facilities to event organisers from international and local sports federations and organisations, as well as the private sector, in a way that contributes to the spread of sports in the different regions of Dubai. The events will be organised in accordance with the approved pre
ventive measures and protocols for each sport.
The Council will also welcome international teams wishing to set up their training camps in Dubai, or looking to compete in tournaments in Dubai to take advantage of the excellent organisational atmosphere here, as well as the gold standards of safety and care that will be employed for their protection.
Sheikh Mansoor also reaffirmed cooperation with training centres and academies that attract a large numbers of amateurs in various sports, thus playing a prominent role in spreading the practice of sport, as well as promoting the virtues of health and happiness, and supporting the community.
In the meeting, the results of Decree No. 5 of 2020 issued by Sheikh Mansoor were reviewed. The decree seeks the development and follow-up of the administrative and supervisory cadres in clubs and sports companies in Dubai.
The number of events organised during the Covid-19 pandemic has reached 90 —10 of those events were international and 80 local. The number of upcoming events scheduled for November and December is 85, 13 of which are international and 72 local.
The main sports events taking place in Dubai during November and December are: Dubai Moonlight Classic golf championship, the ICE Warrior Challenge, the final stages of Indian Premier League, Al Marmoom Dune Run, Garmin Quest Race in Hatta, the DP World Tour Championship, and the Dubai International Sports Conference.