News once agains reaches TDL thatDubai is thinking of making a bid to host the Olympic Games.  There had been concerted activity about Dubai making a bid for 2016, however Dubai did not submit a bid by the September 2007 deadline. The nearby city of Doha, Qatar submitted a bid, possibly discouraging Dubai.

Dubai has created a committee to examine the feasibility of making a formal bid to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympics Games – and the bid is all part of a greater initiative called ‘Dubai 2020,’ which is a master plan for pushing the emirate onto the world stage

Dubai’s recent economic and structural development would add some gravitas to the bid. The construction of the Dubai Sports City and a multitude of new hotels – such as the Burj al-Arab – would also boost its chances. Furthermore, any successful Olympic bid, or for that matter a World Cup bid, would somehow cement Dubai as one of the global majour players.

As if that wasn’t enough, the Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheik Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has also launched a bid to host the 2020 World Expo, which is a showcase for the latest innovations in science and industry that is held every five years.

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