Dubai Duty Free signs on as official sponsor for Dubai World Cup
Participating in this sponsorship deal:
About Sponsor:
Dubai Duty Free opened for business on December 20th 1983 and over the past 28 years has grown to become the largest airport retailer in the world. Its founding principal of providing travellers with a first class retail experience in a shopper-friendly environment and a diverse range of products still holds true to this day. The company employ over 4,000 people in airports throughout the Middle East. In 2011, Dubai Duty Free was projected to have sales of $1.45 billion.
About Property:
The Dubai World Cup is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1996 and contested at the Meydan Racecourse which in Arabic suggests a place where people congregate and compete, a sort of meeting point in the Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The race is operated through the Emirates Racing Authority whose Chairman is Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Presidential Affairs of the United Arab Emirates. It offers nine races, consisting of eight Thoroughbred contests and one Purebred Arabian contest.