Dubai Sports Council and Desert Vipers launch a sustainability initiative

Dubai (Etihad)
The Dubai Sports Council and the Desert Vipers Cricket Team in Dubai announced the launch of an initiative to achieve sustainability in stadiums and sporting events in Dubai, organizing a sustainability match for the Vipers team with the Gulf Giants team at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday, and launching a school program to introduce sustainability and cricket in all schools in Dubai in cooperation with Sports Spirit Events Company.
This came during a press conference held at the Dubai Sports Council headquarters, and attended by Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of the Dubai Sports Council, Avram Glazer, owner of the Desert Vipers team that competes in the DB World T20 Cricket Championship, Philip Oliver, CEO of the team, and Nasser Aman Al Rahma. Assistant Secretary General of the Dubai Sports Council and a number of executive directors of Dubai clubs and organizers of sports tournaments in Dubai.
Saeed Hareb said: “There is a meeting to unify efforts between the Dubai Sports Council and the Desert Fiber team in order to enhance sustainability in sports for the future of the nation and the world, as sustainability occupies a major place in the rational government’s approach as well as in the work of the Council and is at the forefront of our goals within the strategic plan for the sector.” Sports 2024-2033, and it occupies a major position in the “Desert Fiber” team, in order to support sustainability applications in our stadiums and sports tournaments. The initiative also includes awareness campaigns and practical applications to make our tournaments and sports sustainable and environmentally friendly.
Hareb added: “International tournaments were organized in Dubai that implemented sustainability standards, including the European Golf Tour Championship – Road to Dubai, as well as the SAIL GP race. New cricket tournaments will be added in cooperation with Desert Fiber. We will also work in the future to expand the initiative to include tournaments.” We are keen to spread the practice of sports and enhance its position in society for the health and happiness of everyone. We are also keen for sports to have an effective contribution to a green future for the planet so that we can all enjoy a healthy and happy life for us and for future generations.”
Avram Glazer, owner of Desert Vipers, said: “This is a historic day for our team, as we cooperate with the Dubai Sports Council to promote sustainability in sports, as the Dubai Sports Council has a distinguished approach, and we are pleased to seize this opportunity of great importance to chart together a path to achieving sports sustainability that others will tire of.” .
Philip Oliver, CEO of the Desert Vipers team, said: “Common goals are to accelerate the pace of sustainability in sports in the United Arab Emirates in general, and in Dubai in particular, and to contribute to achieving it as the future of sports movements in the world. We at the Desert Vipers team realize that our cooperation With the Dubai Sports Council, it will enable us to make a positive impact on society, helping to protect the environment through practicing and enjoying sports now and in the future.
Saif Mohammed, Founder and Chairman of Sports Spirit Events, said: “We act as the official representative of Desert Vipers in the UAE, and together we aim to bring about positive change and set a precedent for environmentally conscious practices in the field of sports through various community engagement and awareness initiatives.”