Dubai [UAE], 9 December (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council (DSC), met today with Joan Laporta, President of FC Barcelona Football Club. During the assembly held at the DSC headquarters, the president highlighted the management’s commitment to improving the emirate’s sports sector and fostering talents in sports disciplines. Dubai’s top-notch sports and tourism infrastructure, combined with a robust regulatory framework, has allowed the emirate to become a global hub for sports development, hosting sporting events and educational camps.
Chairman expressed Dubai’s keenness to strengthen its cooperation with partners, football clubs and international sports federations, aligning with the burgeoning growth in Dubai’s sports sector. This is also in line with enhancing the sports sector’s contribution to Dubai’s annual GDP and achieving the outlined objectives in the strategic plan for the city’s sports sector. The meeting, held in the presence of Saeed Hareb, Secretary-General of Dubai Sports Council, Nasser Aman Al Rahma, Assistant Secretary General of the Council, the Vice President of FC Barcelona, and several accompanying delegation members, explored avenues to enhance relations with FC Barcelona, one of the most renowned football clubs in the world.
The FC Barcelona president praised Sheikh Mansoor’s efforts to make Dubai a destination of choice for sports fans, especially football fans. The city’s complex infrastructure and world-class sports facilities have played a pivotal role in cementing the city’s position as a global sports hub for successful hosting and hosting events abroad. During the meeting, Sheikh Mansoor informed through the president of FC Barcelona about the commission to build a new stadium for the club on the existing site of the Camp Nou stadium. The proposed stadium is expected to be a unique architectural masterpiece. In addition, Cheikh Mansoor reported on the plans for the progression of the dominance surrounding the transitional stadium where Barcelona currently hosts its matches until the summer of 2026. (ANI/WAM)
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