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Article: GCC Polo Cup: More than just a social event.
- Article from:
- Arab News (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)
- Article date:
- June 22, 2009
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Byline: Arab News
LONDON: The GCC team, led by Amr Zedan, overcame Guards Polo Club in a gripping match with GCC's 17-year-old Salman Alhamrani being named Player of the Match in the 13th GCC Polo Cup match held here.
The Guards Polo Club provided a spectacular setting for the highlight of the year's social calendar. The event was attended by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Abdul Aziz bin Ahmed. Other prominent guests included Khaled Al-Duwaisan, Kuwaiti ambassador to the UK, in addition to director Malek Al-Akkad, son of the renowned Syrian director Mustafa Al-Akkad.
Organized annually by the BMG Foundation, this friendly match has become more than ...