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Pakistani president leaves Abu Dhabi after attending cricket match

KUN0115 4 GEN 0157 FRANCE /AFP -QWO8 POL-LD UAE-PAKISTAN Pakistani president leaves Abu Dhabi after attending cricket match (With Photos) ABU DHABI, April 18 (KUNA) -- Pakistan president General Pervez Musharraf concluded a short visit to Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. During his visit, Musharraf attended a cricket match between rivals India and Pakistan at Zayed International Cricket Stadium. The match was partonized by the crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy commander in chief of armed forces General Mohammad bin Zayed Al-Nuhayyan. The revenues of the match, amounted to USD 10 million, was donated for the victims of the earthquake that hit India and Pakistan last October. Over 18,000 people attended the match in the new stadium, which cost around USD 8.2 million. Tickets' prices ranged from 50 to 1,000 Dirhams. The match, expected to be watched by around 36 million people, will be held over two periods, morning and afternoon. (end) bmj.bs KUNA 182043 Apr 06NNNN