Jumeirah International to sponsor horseraces

The Jumeirah International Group will sponsor the race at Nad Al Sheba on January 14 with each of the hospitality group's properties supporting one race throughout the evening. The newest addition to the Jumeirah International Group, the World Trade Centre Hotel, will sponsor the first thoroughbred race at 7pm, followed at 7:30pm with 8 Thoroughbred race sponsored by Emirates Towers Hotel.

Burj Al Arab is the sponsor of the only Pure Arabian race of the evening with prize money of Dh90,000; this is followed at 8:30pm by the Jumeirah Beach Hotel's Thoroughbred race. The Jumeirah International group supports the main Thoroughbred event of the evening at 9pm with a total purse of Dh120,000. The Jumeirah Beach Club Thoroughbred race finishes the evening at 9:30pm.

"The well-established and highly popular race meetings at Nad Al Sheba provides a superb opportunity for the Jumeirah International properties to come together under a single sponsorship banner," said Jayne Austin Price, Director of External Affairs.

"Our award-winning properties are recognised throughout the world we welcome the opportunity to further promote this great sport and the emirate of Dubai through our support of next week's meeting. Jumeirah International has always been keen to support horseracing in Dubai, and many of the guests at our hotels regularly visit Nad Al Sheba."

"It is always exciting to welcome now sponsors to Nad Al Sheba," said Ali Khamis Al Jafleh, Chairman of the Dubai Racing Club. "It is a great pleasure to welcome Jumeirah International to Nad Al Sheba, underlining the value that major corporations place on promoting their business through these world-class events which are a regular part of Dubai's cosmopolitan culture."

The Jumeirah International Group was established in 2000 to encompass five world class hotels and the Middle East's first fully themed water park, Wild Wadi. The 600-room Jumeirah Beach resort hotel opened in December 1997, and its 19 villa resort complex Belt Al Bahar opened In 1999. It was voted No 1 hotel In the world by Conde Nast Traveller magazine in 1999 and 2000.

Burj Al Arab, the world's tallest hotel, opened in December 1999. Designed to reflect a billowing sail, Burj Al Arab incorporates 202 luxury duplex suites and is situated on a man-made island 280 metres offshore.

Emirates Towers Hotel, the 400-bedroom hotel located on Sheikh Zayed Road, opened in April 2000. The adjoining 350-metre high office tower and Emirates Towers Shopping Boulevard make this the region's premier business address.

The luxury Jumeirah Beach Club was added to the Group portfolio In August 2000 and offers a highly sophisticated leisure and recreation experience through its 50 rooms and suites in addition to its very popular restaurants and sporting facilities, The World Trade Centre Hotel, Dubai, became the newest addition to the Group last December 20.