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00:00Akram, just a couple of weeks to go. Yourself and the EGF must be excited to get it all underway, I guess.
00:07The Challenge Tour, yes, of course. It's coming back again. I think the last time was in 2018 Iraq.
00:13And the good thing about it, it's in Abu Dhabi. Two tournaments back-to-back, so things are looking good and promising, yeah.
00:21Huge opportunity for the Emirati players, isn't it? Not only these two weeks, but then going forward for the rest of the season, isn't it?
00:27Yeah, I mean, you know that we have exchanged a couple of spots with the international federations, especially for Ahmad to go and play.
00:37We got him an invitation, so we're using the spots that we have to, you know, to the benefit of our players.
00:44We have four players, four Emiratis, three of them are juniors. Under-18 will start in Abu Dhabi.
00:51And hopefully they perform well. They're looking forward to it.
00:55Perfect. And obviously you mentioned the Challenge Tour has history in the region and from the past.
01:00How great is it to have this extended relationship with the DP World Tour and the Challenge Tour and the EGF?
01:06Well, I'm glad that it's back again. And as I said, it's back and it's in Abu Dhabi.
01:10It's the first time happening in Abu Dhabi and we've chosen two clubs, Abu Dhabi Golf National and Saadiyat.
01:17The last time was 2018, as I said. It's a part of the agreement that we had with the European Tour Partnership.
01:24We will keep supporting golf as much as possible.
01:29And you mentioned these two courses, Abu Dhabi Golf Club and Saadiyat.
01:32What makes them the perfect fit for the Challenge Tour, do you think?
01:36Well, Abu Dhabi Golf Club is the HSBC.
01:40So we're giving opportunity for the players to play the same course where the DP World Tour played.
01:48Abu Dhabi Golf Club and Saadiyat, you will see it. It's one of the most beautiful courses in the country.
01:54And as I said, you can look at it. I don't know, you will see it.
01:59I'm really glad that it's happening in Abu Dhabi.