Dubai: Dubai Sports Council (DSC) launched the Dubai Grassroots Football Festival – U 8 for the sports season 2022 – 2023, which is organized by Dubai clubs football companies in collaboration with DSC. It is part of its strategy to support the sports talents programme and to boost grassroots and juniors’ technical level based on FIFA’s instructions to implement the best world practices to enhance grassroots football. Dubai Grassroots Football Festival – U 8 is organized in four stages (Al-Nasr, Al-Wasl, Shabab Al-Ahli & Hatta). The first stage was held at Hatta Club with participation of 150 players from Dubai’s four sports clubs, who joined various sports, entertainment and cultural activities as part of this festival.