Mohammed bin Rashid opens Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Mohammed bin Rashid opens Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Dubai, 7 May 2009 (WAM) - Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum opened this evening the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, one of the five international-standards stadia in Dubai Land.

Sheikh Mohammed unveiled a plaque marking the opening of the largest and the best cricket stadium in Asia, built at a total cost of AED 350 million.

Sheikh Mohammed went to the pitch and greeted members of the Pakistani and Australian teams who are playing an international match there.

Sheikh Mohammed expressed pleasure at opening the stadium which will serve as a venue for international matches of cricket which is considered the most popular game in most of the Asian countries.

Present were Dubai Crown Prince H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research H.E. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H.E. Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Education H.E. Dr Hanif Hassan, Sheikhs, dignitaries and diplomats.

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