12 January 2012
Eng Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality  has received Saeed Bin Humaid Al Tayer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Meydan racecourse  project, at former's office in Deira recently. The friendly visit comes as an  appreciation for the Civic Body for its efforts to support  the project  and its active role in leading it to grand  success.

 "Municipality has welcomed and always provided  continuous support for the  project, of which DM perceive as one of the national pride" said  Eng. Hussein Nasser Lootah while he received  Saeed Al Tayer.

"Indeed, it has become one of Dubai's land marks in the field of sports and tourism .Meydan racecourse  took the country to highest peaks on international level". Added Lootah.

Appreciating DM's support for the project Saeed Al Tayer said "DM has been supporting us constantly and directly. We are happy to have come jointly for our country."

The Meydan race course project was completed and open in January 2010.The grandstand with the race track can accommodate 60,000 spectators at a time. Spanning on 1.5 km length it has been recognized as  world's largest grandstands.

At the end of the meeting Lootah presented commemorative shield to Mr. Al Tayer.

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For further information:
Bishruddeen K N M
Media Officer, Media Section
Corporate Marketing & Relations Department
Dubai Municipality
+971 206 04 4657
+971 4 2232188
+971552055012  
bkmohamed@dm.gov.ae               

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