Students from the Marie Reed Elementary School play on their new $1.5m, state-of-the-art football pitch and surrounding amphitheatre, following the dedication by UAE Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba. The new field, in the heart of Adams Morgan, is a gift from the embassy of the United Arab Emirates and the DC Department of General Services. As part of the UAE Embassy gift, complimentary youth coaching will also be provide for members of the community. Photos by Evelyn Hockstein for The National
Students from the Marie Reed Elementary School play on their new $1.5m, state-of-the-art football pitch and surrounding amphitheatre, following the dedication by UAE Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba. The new field, in the heart of Adams Morgan, is a gift from the embassy of the United Arab Emirates and the DC Department of General Services. As part of the UAE Embassy gift, complimentary youth coaching will also be provide for members of the community. Photos by Evelyn Hockstein for The National
Students from the Marie Reed Elementary School play on their new $1.5m, state-of-the-art football pitch and surrounding amphitheatre, following the dedication by UAE Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba. The new field, in the heart of Adams Morgan, is a gift from the embassy of the United Arab Emirates and the DC Department of General Services. As part of the UAE Embassy gift, complimentary youth coaching will also be provide for members of the community. Photos by Evelyn Hockstein for The National
Students from the Marie Reed Elementary School play on their new $1.5m, state-of-the-art football pitch and surrounding amphitheatre, following the dedication by UAE Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba. The n

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In pictures: New UAE-donated football pitch in Washington DC kicks off in style

Students from the Marie Reed Elementary School enjoy scoring the first goals at a new US $1.5m football facility in Washington DC as a joint venture between the UAE embassy in the US and Manchester City FC kicks off.

The National staff

November 08, 2013

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Students from the Marie Reed Elementary School enjoy scoring the first goals at a new US$1.5m football facility in Washington DC, which is a joint venture between the city, the UAE Embassy in the US and Manchester City FC.

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