Dubai (WAM)
Dubai, the headquarters of the International Cricket Council, is preparing to host the 2021 Cricket World Cup finals in its twelfth edition, with the participation of 16 teams from different continents. Sharjah Cricket, from October 18 to November 14.
On this occasion, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, said: “Dubai, thanks to the vision of our wise leadership, has become the headquarters of major tournaments, and the focus of attention of the most prominent global sports stars, due to its high-level infrastructure.”
His Highness praised the great confidence that Dubai and the UAE have in its leadership of global recovery efforts in various sectors, and its hosting of the largest international events, especially Expo 2020 Dubai, which is the largest international gathering event since the Covid-19 pandemic, with the participation of 192 countries and delegations of participating international organizations, bodies and institutions.
His Highness added: We will continue to achieve more achievements with the confidence of our leadership in the capabilities of the UAE youth, and their ability to make a difference and dazzle the world with their sincere efforts. Communities are happy.
His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also referred to the contribution of the sports sector to Dubai’s economy by more than four billion dirhams annually, which enhances the sector’s position as an important tributary of the local economy, in light of an ambitious vision that seeks to upgrade all components of the sports scene, and increase the size of the sports scene. The positive economic return of the sector, and the provision of various elements that guarantee the sports leadership of the UAE at the regional and international levels.
The attention of more than one billion viewers from all over the world is directed to the country’s stadiums, throughout the competition period, and specifically to the scene of coronation of champions in Dubai, where 13 matches will be held in Dubai, including the final match that will be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
For his part, HE Mattar Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, stressed that Dubai has become a role model in the world of sport, relying on its infrastructure, which was designed and implemented according to the highest international standards, which qualifies it to organize and host major and most famous sporting events in the world.
His Excellency Al Tayer indicated that hosting the Cricket World Cup finals in Dubai is a great success for sports in Dubai and the UAE, and evidence of the recovery of the sports sector, thanks to the honorable model of the state’s handling of the Corona pandemic. Dubai will host 13 matches of the Cricket World Cup, including the final, which will be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on November 14.
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