Mohammed visits FAI World Air Games 2015 at Skydive Dubai

7 December, 2015

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited FAI World Air Games 2015 at Skydive Dubai, at Al Sufouh Area.

Sheikh Mohammed attended part of the 6th day of the tournament held under the patronage of Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

The event, which is the biggest in the history of air games, is set to continue till December 12th in Dubai with participation of more than 1,200 athletes from 56 countries.

Sheikh Mohammed witnessed the competitions that brought together a number of elite pilots. He also met with President of the World Air Sports Federation Dr. John Grubbstrom, who extended his thanks and appreciation to Sheikh Mohammed for his support to the air games, as well as the hospitality that he and other participants received during the tournament.

Also present during the tour were Director-General of the Department of Protocol and Hospitality in Dubai Khalifa Saeed Suleiman, Secretary General of the Dubai Sports Council and Chairman of the Organising Committee of the tournament Saeed Hareb and Chairman of the Federation of the UAE Air Sports and Vice Chairman of the Organising Committee Nasr Al Neyadi