Emirates Foundation's Takatof Partners with 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup

Abu Dhabi: As part of its continuous efforts to support local and global sports initiatives in the UAE, Emirates Foundation, at a press conference held in Abu Dhabi yesterday, announced its partnership with the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup, one of the most anticipated international sports event to be organised in the UAE from 17th October to 8th November. The agreement, signed between Maytha Al Habsi, Chief Programmes Officer, Emirates Foundation, and Mohammed bin Bdoua, Tournament Director, Local Organising Committee, is set to assign 250 volunteers from Emirates Foundation's leading programme, Takatof, to support the organisers of the contest in the smooth and successful running of this high profile sports event. The 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup tournament will take place throughout the seven Emirates and, in addition to the host UAE teams, will include 23 countries who qualified from six separate continental competitions. – Emirates News Agency, WAM