Bayern Munich with Ali Karimi for winter training camp in Dubai

“The German football team has a great international record and their presence in Dubai is a recognition of the success of the last training camps held in Dubai,” Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for Young Leaders and chairman of Al Ahli Club, told newsmen yesterday. “We will organise some friendly matches will local teams so that players here can match their talents with one of the very best in the world.”

The event, organised by Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing and Alpha Tours, will see the German football giants making use of the world sporting class facilities and infrastructure that the emirate has acquired. Khalid bin Sulayem, DTCM Director General, said: “Bayern Munich is one of the most reputed international soccer teams and we are very honoured that they have come to Dubai for their winter training camp.”<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>