Pictures: AC Milan celebrate one year in Dubai and 125th anniversary with drone displays

AC Milan celebrated one year in Dubai and its 125th Anniversary with an impressive drone display, filling the air with some of the Club’s most distinctive symbols, including its legendary crest, the iconic red and black jersey and the 125th Anniversary logo.

AC Milan have spent their entire history in Serie A with the exception of the 1980–81 and 1982–83 seasons. The Rossoneri’s strengthened presence has cemented AC Milan as the most supported Italian football club in the MENA region and the top Italian team in popularity within both Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

AC Milan established themselves as one of Europe’s most dominant and successful clubs, securing multiple Serie A and UEFA Champions League titles. During the 1991–92 season, the club notably achieved the feat of being the first team to win the Serie A title without losing a single game. The club has won seven European Cup/Champions League titles, making them the competition’s second-most successful team behind Real Madrid.

AC Milan's official mascot Milanello on display at the Bluewaters. Over the past few years, AC Milan, who had opened the Casa Milan Dubai, have focused on deepening their presence in the Middle East across three key areas: commercial and institutional partnerships, brand visibility, and grassroots development.

The AC Milan logo and the 125th anniversary logo on display during the drone show. AC Milan has also amplified its brand presence through impactful activations, including at the prestigious Dubai World Cup 2024 in collaboration with Emirates, and EXPO Dubai 2020. Additionally, initiatives like ‘A Light That Never Fades’ brought AC Milan’s iconic colours to life by illuminating the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, in red and black.