Pakistan PM Imran Khan to be honoured at Dubai Expo 2020

11th edition of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award will honour  winners at a glittering presentation ceremony on Sunday, in the heart of Expo 2020 Dubai – the Dubai Exhibition Centre.

Pakistan P.M Imran Khan has been named the International Sports Personality Award in appreciation of his efforts in turning Pakistan into one of the world’s leading cricketing nations. He was captain of the Pakistan team that emerged victorious in the 1992 Cricket World Cup, defeating England in the final.

An inspirational sports icon, he continues to inspire young people as Prime Minister now, enhancing the status of sports in general and cricket in particular, and empowering Pakistani society through sports. Today, half of the country’s 221 million population identify themselves as cricket fans, and nearly 42,000 players are officially registered with the Pakistan Cricket Board.