{"id":443837,"date":"2024-11-16T10:27:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-16T05:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=443837"},"modified":"2024-11-16T10:27:02","modified_gmt":"2024-11-16T05:27:02","slug":"harbhajan-singh-appointed-as-ambassador-for-sports-in-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/harbhajan-singh-appointed-as-ambassador-for-sports-in-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"Harbhajan Singh Appointed as Ambassador for Sports in Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> Dubai<br \/>\nDubai Sports Council has announced the appointment of Indian cricket legend Harbhajan Singh as Sports Ambassador for Dubai, marking a significant step in the emirate\u2019s commitment to developing its sporting infrastructure and culture.<br \/>\nThe announcement was made in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, along with other distinguished sports personalities including UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov, tennis star Sania Mirza, and football icon Patrice Evra.<br \/>\nHarbhajan Singh, who has represented India in over 100 Test matches and claimed more than 700 international wickets across formats, brings his extensive experience and global influence to this prestigious role. The former Indian off-spinner joins an elite panel of international sports ambassadors tasked with enhancing Dubai\u2019s position as a global sporting hub.<br \/>\n\u201cI am deeply honored to be appointed as an Ambassador for sports in Dubai in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Mohammed and other esteemed stakeholders,\u201d said Harbhajan Singh. \u201cThis role presents an exciting opportunity to work closely with Dubai Sports Council to develop world-class infrastructure, nurture talent, and bring premier sporting events to this dynamic city. The trust placed in me to help build a strong foundation for sports in Dubai is both humbling and motivating.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dubai Dubai Sports Council has announced the appointment of Indian cricket legend Harbhajan Singh as Sports Ambassador for Dubai, marking a significant step in the emirate\u2019s commitment to developing its sporting infrastructure and culture. 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