Monday, Nov. 2, 2009

Dubai rulers push Dubai 2020 Olympic bid

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The ruler of Dubai has taken part in a high-level meeting to discuss the Gulf emirate's possible bid for the 2020 Olympics.

Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his son, Crown Prince Sheik Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, led a working group meeting Monday to push the joint effort for the 2020 Olympics and 2020 World Expo.

The committee says Sheik Mohammed described Dubai's "rich Arab history and sublime record of achievement" that will win favor with "countries and companies."

Dubai is the second Gulf state trying for the Olympics. Doha, the capital of Qatar, failed to make the list of finalists for the 2016 Games.

2009-11-02     18:56:07 GMT

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