Dubai completes its preparations to host the 2022 Asian Cricket Cup next Saturday

 Dubai, the headquarters of the International Cricket Council, is preparing to host the 2022 Asian Cup, which will be held for the second time in a row in the UAE at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and Sharjah Cricket Stadium, with the participation of six teams from August 27 to September 11. Dubai will host 10 matches, including the upcoming match between India and Pakistan, scheduled for Sunday, August 28, while the tournament between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will open next Saturday, August 27, at 6:00 pm.

The hosting comes within the framework of the distinguished position that Dubai enjoys in the world of sports, and its ability to host and organize the largest world championships and the most powerful international competitions, by having a global infrastructure suitable for various sports.

Perfect destination 

His Excellency Saeed Hareb, Secretary-General of the Dubai Sports Council, said: “Dubai and the UAE continue to confirm their position as one of the most successful countries in the world in organizing the largest international events, thanks to the vision of the wise leadership, the integrated work strategy, the successful investment in infrastructure development and the preparation of sports facilities, as well as the availability of All the elements that make organizing, participating and attending a unique experience have enhanced its attractiveness as the best city to live and work and a leading destination for sports and athletes through its various options that meet all requirements. Dubai has the ingredients that make it the most appropriate location and ideal destination for hosting international sporting events thanks to its infrastructure The flexibility and facilities it provides to the organizers, its privileged location, its natural and tourist attractions, in addition to the various sports facilities that were built according to the highest international standards.”

Hareb added: "Dubai has gained the confidence of the whole world in its ability to organize and host in record time, until it has become a global model in the sports events sector by hosting and organizing the most important international sports tournaments, most notably the T20 Cricket World Cup and the Indian Cricket League in Dubai. Dubai International Stadium in Dubai Sports City, and the Dubai Sports Council is keen to provide all means of support that support the success of major tournaments with global resonance, in addition to its main goal in developing the sports sector. It meets the needs of the various segments of society that live in Dubai.”

big sporting event

For his part, Khalid Al Zarooni, Chairman of Dubai Sports City, said: “We are pleased to host the 2022 Asian Cricket Championship, which is the second largest and most famous cricket tournament in the world, which has a huge audience and wide media coverage, as it is broadcast to a large number of countries in different continents and is followed by millions. The Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai Sports City is hosting this tournament for the second time in a row, as the tournament was held in Dubai in 2018, and the tournament has not been organized anywhere else since that time, and this confirms that Dubai is the best and most appropriate place to host this great event.”

Al Zarooni added: "This tournament is a preparation for the Asian teams to compete in the 20th World Cup, and the tournament includes some of the best cricket teams in the world, including India, who won the last edition of the tournament, which seeks to preserve the title in Dubai."

insurance

On the preparations to host the tournament, Brigadier General Rashid Khalifa Al Falasi, Acting Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Operations Affairs, confirmed that all preparations for the fans’ entry to the stands of the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, in the opening match of the 15th Asian Cricket Championship 2022 between the Sri Lanka and Afghanistan teams, have been completed, according to specific procedures to avoid crowding. To ensure their safety and enjoyment of the sporting atmosphere.

Al Falasi pointed to coordination with the partners from the security companies participating in securing the event in order to determine the security controls and procedures, stressing the readiness of the Dubai Events Insurance Committee to receive and secure the sports event in Dubai, especially since the tournament attracts large audiences of fans of this sport, through an integrated security plan It is capable of securing the event inside and outside the stadium and during the conduct of security patrols, in order to ensure that the fans and players reach the stadium with flexibility and ease, and to produce a tournament that reflects the honorable image of Dubai and the UAE as an incubator for the most important international events and championships, with its efficiency and competence in organizing and securing international events.

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