Ruler of Dubai congratulates Iraq for winning 25th Gulf Cup
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
Basra (IraqiNews.com) – Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum congratulated Iraq for winning the 25th Gulf Cup that took place in Basra, southern Iraq.
The Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai tweeted in Arabic (translated to English) : “The joy of Iraq today, after long patience and waiting, and the peoples and hearts rejoiced with it. Today we are all Iraqis in joy. We are all Iraqis today in victory. Congratulations on the Arabian Gulf Cup, our family and loved ones. And thank you to the people of Basra and the people of Iraq for the good organization and hosting.”
With the win against Oman in the final match, the Iraqi team was crowned with the Gulf Cup title for the fourth time in its history, after an absence that lasted for 35 years.