Tourists set to receive UAE 2019 exclusive passport stamp
Abu Dhabi: Football fans and
tourists travelling to the United Arab Emirates during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup
can look forward to receiving an exclusive limited-edition stamp in their
passports thanks to a joint initiative launched this week with the Federal Authority
for Identity and Citizenship.
The special stamp, which depicts
the tournament logo, will be issued to everyone passing through immigration at
the UAE’s airports throughout the tournament from December 30 to February 1 in
an initiative designed to introduce the spirit of the tournament to all
nationalities and cultures from across the world.
The issuance of the stamp comes as
the UAE makes final preparations for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 which will see
51 matches being played in eight world-class stadiums located across four host
cities - Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai and Sharjah.
Commenting on the stamp, which
will only be issued during the duration of the tournament, HE Aref Hamad Al
Awani, Tournament Director for the Local Organising Committee, said: “Offering
a special memento in the form of a passport stamp to fans from around the world
is yet another step in our plan that shows how proud we are to host the AFC
Asian Cup and reaffirms our commitment to achieve the tournament’s mission of
bringing Asia together.”
“The Local Organising Committee is
keen on offering such dazzling initiatives that add to the value of the
tournament. Through this initiative, we will expand the reach of the tournament
and take it to all peoples of Asia,” HE Al Awani added while paying tribute to
the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship and the different state
airports for their support in the initiative.
To secure a stamp, football fans
and tourists will simply need to pass through one of the main immigration desks
at any of the UAE’s airport terminals.
Source: the-afc.com