DSC discusses cooperation with former Israel and Chelsea coach Avram Grant

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council (DSC), received former Israel national football team and Chelsea coach Avram Grant at the Council headquarters and the two parties are keen to collaborate for the betterment of football in the UAE.

The meeting, which took place at the headquarters of Dubai Sports Council, was attended by Nasser Aman Al Rahma, Assistant Secretary General of the Council, and the Israeli coach, who has spent almost 48 years coaching teams in Israel, England and many other countries, expressed his desire to work with Dubai Sports Council for the benefit of football in the UAE by conducting advance-level workshops and training courses for the technical staff here.

Hareb gave an explanation to the Israeli coach about sports in Dubai and the role that Dubai Sports Council plays in the promotion of sports as well as the development of the sports sector here, by encouraging the private sector to become a part of it, and also by supporting international academies to open branches in Dubai. The Council is also at the forefront in encouraging members of the community to embrace a physically active lifestyle.

Hareb also stressed that Dubai Sports Council is keen to provide the means of success for any international sporting body that wishes to operate in Dubai, and make use of its excellent sporting infrastructure to host major international sports events here. The Council, he said, is also keen to exchange experiences, and benefit from the successful professional experiences of clubs and coaches from different regions.

The Secretary General of the Council informed Grant about the role the Dubai International Sports Conference plays in the development of football in the UAE, the region and the world. The Conference has become one of the biggest international platforms that annually reviews the most important professional sports experiences for football’s decision-makers in international federations and top clubs, as well as star players and trainers.

Grant said he is happy to visit UAE and experience first-hand the amazing development that is taking place here, and saluted the country’s positive atmosphere that helps support establishment and growth of business in the country.

He also expressed his admiration for the development of the sports sector in the country and the hosting of various international events, foremost of which is football, and he is looking forward to sharing his vast experience in the world of football for the betterment of the sport in the country.