A statement by Woods said he had chosen Dubai because he is "excited about the challenge of transforming a desert terrain into a world-class golf course." H E Mohammed Al Gergawi, government minister and chairman of Dubai Holding, said: "This initiative reinforces the great development pace that Dubai has achieved within diverse domains to become one of the most recognized cities in the world."

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