Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum is currently on a two-day official visit to India starting from April 8. As part of his commitments, Sheikh Hamdan met some cricketing legends of India on Wednesday in Mumbai, which further deepens the bond Dubai has with India.
Among them were present Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma along with his counterparts from Mumbai Indians Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya. This meeting was held in the context of the Dubai-India Business Forum which took place in Mumbai and marks a unique and exciting meeting for observers emphasizing the importance of cricket as a tool for diplomacy between the two countries.
Fostering relationships between the two nations was also part of the memorandums signed by Jay Shah, who also attended the meeting as ICC Chairman and who is well known for the India-UAE partnership that is taking shape in world sports, business, and other cooperation areas.
The meeting reflects an important part of Sheikh Hamdan’s visit since it captures how he is keen in enhancing Dubai’s image internationally both in business and sports, which also serves to strengthen the cordial ties between Dubai and India. Cricket, which is actively followed in both countries, plays an important part for culture and diplomacy.
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