Egyptian star Salah in fray for Dubai Globe Soccer awards
The eyes of the world will turn to Dubai today, as the Dubai Sports Council organises the 17th session of the Dubai International Sports Conference, part of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives.
The prestigious Dubai Globe Soccer Awards too will be held on Thursday at the Madinat Jumeirah.
Egyptian and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has been nominated with French Ballon d'or winner Karim Benzema and Manchester City's Erling Haaland for the Best Player of the Year Award.
The Dubai Sports Council continues to organise the important annual event, which has become an important global platform for the development of football and a meeting place for the most popular stars in the world, including coaches, players, management, leaders and decision-makers in international federations and clubs.
Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, welcomed the participants who began to arrive in Dubai over the past few days.
"This event, which was launched by the Dubai Sports Council, plays a pivotal and major role in the efforts to develop football in the country, the region and the world. It also plays a pivotal role in empowering societies through sports, based on the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives," Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, said.