Mansour bin Mohammed: The Qatar World Cup is an Arab success story and a source of pride for the Gulf countries

His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, affirmed that the distinguished organization of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar represents an Arab success story and a source of pride for the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, for what this exceptional version presented to the whole world from an honorable image that reflects The capabilities of the countries of the region, the organizational expertise, the great capabilities and the professional capabilities that their people possess in all fields.

This came during His Highness’s meeting with the CEO of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, Nasser Fahad Al-Khater. Projects that serve the huge sporting event in its first competition in the region, in the presence of the Vice President of the Dubai Sports Council, Mattar Al Tayer, and the Secretary General of the Council, Saeed Hareb.

His Highness, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, expressed his sincere congratulations to the State of Qatar for organizing a version that is considered the best in the history of the FIFA World Cup, and His Highness congratulated Nasser Fahad Al-Khater and his team on the tight organization of the tournament, stressing that the sports sector in general enjoys great interest in the UAE. This is evident in the large investments in preparing the infrastructure of sports facilities and facilities that are among the most modern in the world, allocating resources to support various sports, developing national cadres capable of managing the sports sector, launching initiatives and establishing bodies and companies specialized in this sector, which has become one of the sectors which contributes to the gross domestic product of countries.

His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also affirmed that the major international sports federations and organizations have become fully aware of the capabilities and capabilities of the countries of the region in the sports field, which is evident through their hosting and organization of the most important major international tournaments in various sports, noting His Highness the importance of cooperation between members The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf in the field of exchanging expertise and successful experiences, in a way that contributes to the advancement of the countries of the region to higher ranks on the global sports map.

For his part, Nasser Fahd Al-Khater expressed his happiness at meeting His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, stressing that the UAE and Qatar have achieved many organizational successes in hosting and organizing major international sporting tournaments and events, praising the sporting renaissance Dubai is witnessing similar to its economic and cultural renaissance. As well as the great care and attention that Dubai attaches to spreading sports culture, providing ways to practice it among the community circles, and consolidating its noble values ​​and ethics as an integral part of human life and daily practices.

Mansour bin Mohammed:

• “The major international sports federations and organizations have become fully aware of the capabilities and capabilities of the countries of the region in the sports field.”