Emirati businessman gifts cars to Egyptian national football team for World Cup achievement
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- An Emirati businessman will gift Mitsubishi vehicles to the Egyptian national football team.
- The gift is in recognition of the team's historic achievement of reaching the World Cup's round of 16 for the first time.
- The gesture aims to express gratitude for the team's performance, which brought joy to millions across the Arab world.
Dubai-based businessman Jalaf Ahmed Al Habtoor, through his conglomerate Al Habtoor Group, announced a generous gift for the Egyptian national football team. Each member of the delegation will receive a Mitsubishi vehicle.
This gesture recognizes the team's historic achievement in the 2026 World Cup, where they reached the round of 16 for the first time. The group stated the gift is a token of appreciation for the team's honorable performance, which brought happiness to millions and pride to Egypt and the Arab world.
The joy of Egypt today is the joy of all Arabs. What this team has shown deserves all our recognition and it is our duty to celebrate those who fly the Arab flag on international stages.
Al Habtoor himself expressed on X that "Egypt's joy today is the joy of all Arabs." He emphasized that the team's performance deserves full recognition and that it is their duty to celebrate those who represent the Arab flag on international stages.
The Egyptian Football Association has not yet responded to the offer. The team is expected to be received by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in New Alamein upon their return from the United States. The team's World Cup journey included a notable match against Argentina, where they narrowly lost 3-2 after holding a 0-2 lead.
It is a show of gratitude for the honorable performance of the team in the World Cup, which has made millions happy, has honored the name of Egypt, and has filled the hearts of all Arabs with joy.
Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.