Sunday, Feb 13, 2011
Gulf News
Teams up with Council on new strategic plans
Dubai A top official from the Dubai Sports City (DSC) is convinced last week’s Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai Sports Council will further firm up the country’s sporting portfolio on the international scene.
“It is but right for us as those responsible for sports in Dubai to have this sort of understanding with arguably one of the best sporting facilities in the region. Such an agreement can only benefit everyone in the long run and entrench Dubai’s name as a destination for varied other aspects of sports,” Dr. Ahmad Saad Al Sharif, Secretary-General, DSC told Gulf News.
The MoU between the two bodies was signed last week with Dr Sharif representing the Dubai Sports Council while Sports City President Khalid Al Zarouni and Mansour Abdul Rahman Falaknaz were present on behalf of the top sports facilities in the UAE. “On several occasions in the past we have received several requests either from associations, clubs or national teams requesting for facilities. This is a completely different area that we are tapping into with this agreement,” Dr Sharif said.
Besides the use of facilities by visiting teams, the strategic partnership between the two Dubai sports bodies will ensure the use of the academies located at the sports city to train the UAE’s national squads and sports persons.
After touring the facilities at the Sports City, Dr Sharif said no athlete or team from any part of the world will have a reason to complain.
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By Alaric Gomes?Senior Reporter
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