UAE entrepreneur Khalaf Al Habtoor has announced that he will gift each player on the Egypt team and their support staff a car for their outstanding performance in the World Cup. The Emirati billionaire said he wanted to celebrate the team's achievements that extended beyond national boundaries and delighted millions of Arabs.
Mitsubishi cars would be gifted to each player in the Egypt World Cup team and technical, administrative, and medical staff in appreciation of the team's 'honourable performance', he said.
‘Egypt's joy today is the joy of every Arab’, Mr Al Habtoor, founder and chairman of the Al Habtoor Group, wrote in a post on X.
‘This gift is an expression of our love and appreciation for Egypt's heroes who have honoured their country, delighted their fans, and given every Arab a lesson in determination, perseverance, and fighting spirit.’
Al Habtoor Group spokesperson confirms gift details
An Al Habtoor group spokesperson confirmed to The National that 59 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUVs would be gifted and were being readied to be shipped for delivery.
‘Egypt's joy today is the joy of every Arab’, Mr Al Habtoor, founder and chairman of the Al Habtoor Group, wrote in a post on X.
‘This gift is an expression of our love and appreciation for Egypt's heroes who have honoured their country, delighted their fans, and given every Arab a lesson in determination, perseverance, and fighting spirit.’
The plan to gift cars to the World Cup squad has been communicated to the Egyptian Football Association.
Mr Al Habtoor said he was presenting the cars to the support staff to recognise their effort and because he believed that success was the result of collective work.
‘You have proven that faith, working with team spirit, and fighting until the final whistle are values that create achievements,’ he said.
Earlier, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, paid tribute to the team after their World Cup journey ended in heartbreak.
Frequently asked questions
Who gifted cars to the Egyptian World Cup team?
UAE businessman Khalaf Al Habtoor gifted 59 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUVs to the team and staff.
Why did Khalaf Al Habtoor gift cars to the Egyptian team?
Al Habtoor gifted the cars to celebrate the team's achievements and to show appreciation for their outstanding performance.
How many cars were gifted to the Egyptian World Cup team?
59 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUVs were gifted to the team and staff.
What type of cars were gifted to the Egyptian team?
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUVs were gifted to the team and staff.
Who else praised the Egyptian World Cup team?
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, paid tribute to the team after their World Cup journey ended.
