Countdown to Arabian Gulf Super Cup's kick-off

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Final preparations are underway ahead of Friday’s Arabian Gulf Super Cup match between Sharjah and Shabab Al Ahli Dubai.

It’s being held in line with the “World’s Coolest Winter” tourism initiative, launched last month by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

The UAE Pro League has been holding meetings with Al Nasr Club, Dubai Police and Dubai Roads and Transport Authority, rights holders and the security company,

They discussed the security and safety precautions, along with the planned media coverage

The “Our Winter is Super” match gets underway at 8PM on Friday, January 22 in Al Nasr Club’s Al Maktoum Stadium.

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