UAE | General
Bid for time with top sports stars
As part of the Dubai Cares initiative, the Dubai Sports Council will be auctioning off time with some of the world's top sports stars including Roger Federer and Sachin Tendulkar.
- By Zoi Constantine, Staff Reporter
- Published: 00:00 September 28, 2007
- Image Credit: Tracy Brand/Gulf News
- Shaikha Maitha hosts an event at the World Trade Centre as part of the Dubai Cares campaign.
Dubai: As part of the Dubai Cares initiative, the Dubai Sports Council will be auctioning off time with some of the world's top sports stars including Roger Federer and Sachin Tendulkar.
The auction, due to be held on October 22, will also include sports memorabilia, according to Rashid Al Kamali, marketing manager at the Dubai Sports Council.
Friendly match
Along with the auction, the Dubai Sports Council will be taking part in the Walkathon, hosted by Shaikha Maitha Bint Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum on October 19, which will begin at 5pm starting from Al Mamzar Beach Road.
Both government and private sports clubs, including high profile players, along with members of the public will be taking part.
Other activities to aid Dubai Cares include a friendly match between Dubai's football team and an 'All Star' team planned for October 26. According to Al Kamali, negotiations to secure international players are under way.
"We are participating in this important initiative to get the sporting community on board and to encourage everyone to participate," Dr Ahmad Al Sharif, Secretary-General of the Dubai Sports Council told Gulf News.
Latest news
- Dubai number plates auction raises Dh27m
- Youngsters dance and raise cash for charity
- Dubai departments upgrade services
- Get yourself a free test for diabetes
- Ensuring a safety net for intellectual property
- Reader's issue addressed
- 5,552 illegals held in Dubai this year
- Man cleared because he took drugs in France
- Man charged with trafficking women
- Auditors to probe Mizin graft case
- Breaking down cultural barriers with photographs
- Abu Dhabi Crown Prince visits Islamic centre
- Transfusion centre launches new toll free number
- Smart e-Gate system launched
- Cyber infidelity creeping out of virtual domain
Community Reports
-
Mirror, mirror show me the way
Driver on Salam Street had so many boxes and fruits piled into car, he would not be able to view rear or right side mirrors
-
Parents should be more vigilant
Reader's picture highlights risk of negligence by caretakers
-
Warming up to ‘Mobilise the Earth' theme
Dubai school dedicates a whole week to celebrating Earth Day with can-collection drives, sapling plantation and painting competition among others
-
Drivers using mobiles put others' lives at risk
Speeding is dangerous for the driver and other motorists
