Ali Al Shaiba, Executive Director, DCT-Abu Dhabi, believes “the sky is the limit” when it comes to hosting huge global events in the UAE capital.
Abu Dhabi made history on Sunday when it hosted the inaugural UFC Fight Island event, with three titles on the line on the opening night – UFC 251 – and further fights planned through to 26 July. This event forms part of a new five-year agreement with the UFC to bring regular fights to the city, with the potential for a similar set-up later in the year.
The emirate is already home to the final leg on the F1 Grand Prix calendar and it also attracts the very best names in the world of tennis each year for the Mubadala Championships, while the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship brings in top golfers and thousands of spectators every year.
“The sky is the limit. Today we have a vision; we have a plan, to make Abu Dhabi the hub for different kinds of sports and big events. We have a lot of proposals on the table that we are studying and hopefully you will hear good news very soon,” said Al Shaiba.
