President's Cup celebration launches tomorrow

Under the title " All Of Us ... Khalifa", a big celebration on Abu Dhabi Sports Channel that starts today and lasts until the Final of the President's Cup on 11 April which will feature Al Jazira v Al Wahda at Zayed Sports City Stadium. This celebration shows the place which H.H the President takes in the hearts of everyone in general and athletes in particular. Naser Al Yamahi, Head of the Organizing Committee of the Final said in a press conference held yesterday at Zayed Sports City that the entry will be free for all fans and buses will launch from all the emirates to participate in "All Of Us.. Khalifa" carnival and watch the Final. He noted that the gates of the stadium will open at 3:30pm. "With the coordination of sponsors, we prepared many activities which will take place in the Final," he said, raising hopes that the Final would be on a level of organization that is up to the name of the President. "The Final will witness 11 captains who had the honor to raise the President's Cup since its first launch in 1975 until 2010. The captains will pass by in an open vehicle to cheer the fans inside the stadium. There will also be raffle draw for a number of prizes." Al Yamahi made clear that nothing has been modified about the Cup and the money prizes for the champion and the runner-up are as is mentioned in the regulations which did not see any change. It is worth noting that Al Hilal Bank has prepared a number of prizes such as travel tickets and 11 bank accounts for 11 fans. On the other side, Etisalat Telecommunications, with the coordination of Abu Dhabi Sports Channel, the third sponsor, will send two million SMS to the people in a way to promote for the Final. Meanwhile, stand 15 in the stadium was been labeled families only. The gates for the fans of the two teams will be revealed after the technical meeting which will take place at Zayed Sports City which is witnessing daily activities and meetings until the match day. The pre-match conference of the two coaches will be held on Saturday. The meeting of the organizing committee will be held on Sunday to ensure that everything is ready for the Final.