Training sessions are held at the Police Sports and Shooting Club in Ajman City Football Schools announces the expansion of its program and the opening of its first location in Ajman

United Arab Emirates, Ajman, February 22, 2024: City Football Schools, the Manchester City Football Club’s football training program in the United Arab Emirates, today announced its expansion into Ajman and the launch of its first site in the Emirate of Ajman, hosted by the Ajman Police Sports and Shooting Club. affiliated with the Ajman Police General Command. Established in 2012, City Football Schools provides training sessions to more than 3,000 children in Abu Dhabi and Dubai on a weekly basis, and the same level of program will be offered in Ajman. City Football Schools give children aged 3 to 18 years the opportunity to develop their football and social skills in an environment based on the philosophy of the Manchester City Academy and its training programme, with a focus on spending quality times, making friends, being active and being healthy. The training courses will be held at the Police Sports and Shooting Club in Ajman, which is distinguished by its advanced and modern facilities that include an indoor futsal court and outdoor grass courts. City Football Schools was established in the United Arab Emirates 12 years ago, and features a team of expert coaches qualified in the world of football, who work according to the highest standards of Manchester City Football Club, for the personal development of the players, in addition to enhancing their skills on the field. The City Schools Football Team in Ajman will be led by Lewis Barlow, who has been coaching in the UAE for six years and holds a UEFA B License. As is the case at City Football Schools' other locations in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, training sessions will be held in Ajman every weekday evening, in addition to Sunday morning. The first training session will be held on Monday, March 4. For his part, His Excellency Major General Sheikh Sultan bin Abdullah Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of Ajman Police, said that the inauguration of City Football Schools in the Emirate of Ajman came under the directives of the wise leadership to attract the most efficient schools and international training methods to train and develop the skills of buds and youth, within the framework of enhancing the quality of life in the Emirate. Ajman. His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of Ajman Police explained that the Ajman Police and Sports Club was keen to choose Manchester City Club for its high efficiency in training, and for having competent coaches with experience and certificates accredited by the European Football Association, which is consistent with the club’s vision of raising the sporting level of youth in the emirate. His Excellency stressed that one of the most important goals of inaugurating the academy is to invest and develop youth skills and exploit leisure time for their benefit, and to provide budding athletes and buds to local clubs in a way that enhances the quality of life and supports the development of the sports sector in the emirate. His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of Ajman Police conveyed his sincere thanks and gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan for his unlimited support for the sports sector in the UAE in general and the Emirate of Ajman in particular for providing the opportunity to launch the Manchester City Football School at the Police and Shooting Club. He also expressed his thanks to His Excellency Khaldoun Al Mubarak, CEO. To Manchester City Club for their distinguished efforts in launching football training schools in the country, and the great opportunity it gave to the Police Sports and Shooting Club to embrace the school, stressing that this step supports the sports sector in the Emirate of Ajman, and makes a big difference in raising and training young people and football buds in the emirate. Wishing them continued success and excellence in supporting the sports process. Simon Hewitt, Head of Football Operations for the Middle East and North Africa at City Football Group, said: “By expanding City Football Schools in Ajman, we can offer even more children the opportunity to play football in a fun, friendly and safe environment. We are proud “We are excited to watch City Football Schools expand and develop across the UAE, and we can’t wait to spread more happiness and joy as we start training sessions with the young players in Ajman.” He added: "We are proud of this new partnership that brings us together with Ajman Police and the Police Sports and Shooting Club, which is distinguished by its pioneering facilities. In addition to our shared values of inclusiveness and providing opportunities, in addition to the shared belief in the importance of sports and its role in improving the quality of life."