Abu Dhabi: General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has ordered that two planes be allocated to fly UAE football fans to cheer the national team during the Gulf Cup semi-finals in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.

The special flights will take off at 3pm from the Abu Dhabi International Airport Building 2 and and Dubai Airport Terminal 2.

Fans interested in supporting the national team were asked to register at the headquarters of the UAE Football Association in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

The UAE FA will provide transportation for fans once they reach Riyadh. Buses will take fans from the airport to the stadium and back with the UAE FA facilitating their entry into the stadium.