article_snippet.sent: United Arab Emirates are planning an audacious bid to host Rugby League World CupRugby League World Cup.
article_snippet.sent: While the sport is in the sport infancy in the Middle East, the country's government is keen to boost United Arab Emirates's international profile, according to Sol Mokdad, the president of UAERL who believes it has the facilities, as well as the financial backing and infrastructure, to host the World Cup. '
article_snippet.sent: This is an ideal location for a World Cup,' Mokdad told The National, one of UAE's main newspapers.
article_snippet.sent: It is exactly between Australia and the UK, there is always talk in the media about the big events being hosted in Dubai. '
article_snippet.sent: it would also be the UAE's 50th birthday, so it all aligns - it will just come down to us getting partners who can help us get that bid together.'
highlights_snippet.sent: United Arab Emirates are interested in hosting the 2021 tournament .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Middle East country has the facilities, as well as the financial backing and infrastructure claims Sol Mokdad, the president of UAERL .