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Real Madrid extend their portfolio into the UAE.

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Zinedine Zidane, was alongside Real Madrid President Florentino Perez at a ceremont ahead of the laying of the foundation stone on of a brand new holiday resort in the United Arab Emirates due to open in 2015.

'Real Madrid Resort Island' is a $1 billion US dollars venture with the RAK Marjan Island Football Investment Fund and the government of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah,

Guests from all over the world gathered for the event. and club ambassador and former World Cup winner Zinedine Zidane was at the forefront of the PR offensive.

SOUNDBITE

It is expected to have one million visitors per year and will house a theme park, a stadium , numerous sports facilities, a residential area and luxury hotels.