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Al Forsan International Sports Resort, the prestigious sports and leisure destination, will soon welcome 90 show horses as part of their mission to bring the best in international sporting events to the capital.
The three days event beginning on 24th of this month will offer spectators the very best in equestrian entertainment.
Al Forsan has teamed up with the renowned Global Champions Tour and will bring some of the industry’s most respected show riders to Abu Dhabi including Sheikh Shakhboot Bin Nahyan Al Nahyan as they compete for the total prize money of 400,000 Euro for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The event is sure to make a thrilling finale after what has been an extraordinary global tour across Europe and the Middle East. To add to the excitement, a 1 Million Euro pot will also be distributed amongst the most successful riders of the year.
"With its extensive indoor and outdoor sand field training areas, their fully floodlit polo field and world class stables, Al Forsan International Sports Resort is the perfect partner and we are excited to bring the GCT to Abu Dhabi", said Jan Tops, GCT President and Founder.
The Resort is strategically located in Khalifa City, the heart of the new Abu Dhabi 2030 plan and is conveniently just 10 minutes away from the Abu Dhabi International Airport, facilitating easier travel for both rider and horse alike.
"GCT is the first of many fantastic events we plan to bring to the capital; soon we will also be announcing additional International sporting events for all facilities available at Al Forsan including a world championship. We look forward to five years of great partnership with GCT", said Atef Nagib, Managing Director of Al Forsan International Sports Resort.
Spread on a wide surface of 1,600,000sqm in the heart of Abu Dhabi’s new 2030 city plan at Khalifa City, the newly opened Al Forsan International Sports Resort is the first of its kind in the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East.
On this new and unique project, Atef Nagib, the Resort’s Managing Director explains: "When we were building Al Forsan, our aim was to cater for Abu Dhabi, the region and the world. This is not a slogan, it is our vision. We have worked towards supporting this vision by offering world class facilities of international standards capable of hosting international events. We aspire to become an internationally recognized and top rated world class sports and leisure destination for local sports talents and sports professionals alike, as well as individuals, families and companies." He added: "By consistently providing quality service and state of the art facilities, we are establishing the Resort as a major hub for local and regional events, setting new standards and contributing significantly to the economic growth of the emirate of Abu Dhabi."
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