 ICC President Ehsan Mani is happy with the move |
Every Test playing country will receive an extra �80,000 a year from the International Cricket Council when it moves its headquarters to Dubai. The ICC said the money saved from tax breaks would benefit the game.
It has been based in London since 1909 but agreed to a move because London could not offer similar incentives.
"We do stand to gain a lot by way of taxation since the tax structure of Dubai is very competitive," ICC president Ehsan Mani said.
"The additional saving by the ICC would mean each Test country would get an extra �80,000 each year in grants and the funds of the associate members will shoot up another �265,500.
"This will help further globalise the game."
The ICC is set to move to the United Arab Emirates in August and will be based in temporary offices until the headquarters at Dubai Sports City are completed in 2007.
Abdul Rahman Bukhatir, a partner in Dubai Sports City, said: "We are pleased that the governing body of one of the world's major sports has chosen Dubai Sports City as the place to have its headquarters."
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