The Mall of the Emirates will play host to a one day football extravaganza on November 26th from 11:00am-15:00pm. As part of Soccerex’s convention in Dubai a host of celebrities, VIP’s and footballing legends including former England captain and Manchester United skipper Bryan Robson, Phil Thompson also a former England and Liverpool FC player, along with John Barnes and Christian Karembeu will be in attendance.
Mall of the Emirates has built a special indoor pitch in the Galleria area where these master players will be going through their paces. Coaching masterclass sessions will also be conducted throughout the day by the ASPIRE Academy for Sports Excellence.
Nike freestyler Adrian Fogel along with Chinlon will be showcasing their amazing soccer skills to live music from world renowned DJ Sammy Lee.
Fuad Sharaf, General Manager, Mall of the Emirates commented, “Football has become a very popular sport in this country and has generated quite a large following from both the UAE and expatriate population. Mall of the Emirates is delighted to host this unique event which will surely draw huge crowds to watch these football legends in action. The masterclasses will give visitors an opportunity to join in the festivities and improve their soccer skills.”
Legends from Liverpool FC, Manchester United and Team Asia will face each other in a 5-a-side tournament which features some of the world’s finest players. As part of the one day event ASPIRE’s under 14 team will take on the local UAE under 14 team in a friendly match.
Soccerex is the only global convention dedicated to the professional business2business football environment. Its main event is the annual conference in Dubai, which will take place for the 10th time on 26th-28th November 2006. The football festival at Mall of the Emirates will kick-off the convention in style.
About Mall of the Emirates
Mall of the Emirates, the world’s first indoor shopping resort, is located in Dubai at interchange four on Sheikh Zayed Road. There is a dedicated overpass offering access to the mall and 7,000 public parking spaces. It is the latest of the MAF Shopping Mall developments and extends the success of the City Centre brand around the region.
The two-level shopping resort features over 220,000 sqm of department store, fashion, lifestyle, sports, electronics and home furnishing retailers, a Magic Planet family entertainment area, the largest Carrefour in Dubai, a 14-screen multiplex cinema, Ski Dubai - the Middle East’s first indoor ski resort and snow park, a five star Kempinski hotel and over 17,000 sqm dedicated to coffee shops and restaurants. DUCTAC has
