Mansour bin Mohammed: Honoring the pioneers is the consolidation of the values ​​of giving and loyalty in the sports sector

His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, affirmed the implementation of the directives of the Executive Council of the Government of Dubai in the field of achieving self-sufficiency in football companies in Dubai, as it is one of the most important elements of successful professionalism, and at the forefront of the incentives for developing effective work plans, optimal investment of resources and activation The investment side in football companies.

His Highness also affirmed that the Dubai Sports Council will continue to honor the pioneers of sports work within the ceremony of sports excellence, in order to consolidate the values ​​of giving and loyalty in sports and in appreciation of those who left a clear imprint in their teams, clubs and national teams, and contributed to laying the foundations for success and excellence in Dubai clubs during their previous sports career.

This came during the second meeting of the Board of Directors of the Dubai Sports Council for the year 2021, which was held remotely headed by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, with the participation of Mattar Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Council, and Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, and members of the Board of Directors: Ahmed Al Shafar Muhammad Al-Kamali, Dr.

Abdullah Al-Karam, Maryam Al-Hammadi, Moza Al-Marri, Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of the Council, and Nasser Aman Al Rahma, Assistant Secretary-General of the Council, in which the implementation of the initiative for self-sufficiency for Dubai football companies was discussed and a time limit was set for it in order to achieve the directives of the Executive Council of the Government of Dubai and the objectives of the Dubai Council The athlete is consistent with the transition to professionalism in the football sector in the Emirate of Dubai.

The meeting also discussed the technical report prepared by the Dubai Municipality in cooperation with the Dubai Sports Council for the maintenance of "Rashid Stadium" at Al Shabab Al Ahly Club in Al Qusais, and "Zabeel Stadium" in Al Wasl Club, and the development of a number of areas in it, and it was directed to take the necessary official measures to implement this according to Technical and sports specifications approved locally and internationally that are commensurate with the status of clubs and their ability to host local, continental and international matches, especially since the UAE in general and Dubai in particular receive training camps and official and friendly matches in various individual and team sports, as the Dubai Sports Council permanently works with Dubai Municipality in all What is related to the construction, maintenance and development of sports facilities, which is the cooperation that resulted in the construction of the "Hamdan Sports Complex", the most modern of its kind in 2010, the construction of Al Maktoum Stadium in Al Nasr Club in 2019, the construction of Hamdan Bin Rashid Stadium in Hatta Club, and the swimming pools, halls and various tracks in the clubs.

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