Maktoum bin Mohammed receives Ambassadors of Switzerland and Austria

H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai received an invitation from H.E. Olfjang Amadeus Breaulhart, Ambassador of Switzerland and H.E. Dr. Gerald Krishbaum, Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the UAE, to attend the European Cup Football Championship hosted jointly by Switzerland and Austria. Sheikh Maktoum received both Ambassadors and the bus carrying the slogan of the championship "Euro 2008" took photographs along with the bus then signed on two balls and accepted Swiss and Austrian jerseys as memorabilia. Sheikh Maktoum congratulated Austria and Switzerland for hosting this international event wishing participating teams win and success and to promote the football game and spread the benefits of this popular sport among the youth of the World.