ALDAR - Foundation Sponsor:

ALDAR Properties PJSC is the premier property development company in Abu Dhabi with the mission of "Building the Nation". It is trusted with the responsibility of creating multi-billion dollar civic projects to develop the City, and also creating strategic assets in international markets. Since its launch in 2005, the Company has announced projects worth more than USD 60 billion, in a property development portfolio diverse in scope and style, attracting significant worldwide interest and investment. ALDAR owns a landbank of over 30 million square metres of land at strategic locations throughout the Emirate.

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MUBADALA - Gold Sponsor:

Mubadala is an investment firm that is helping to diversify Abu Dhabi’s economy through capital intensive investments and by building businesses.

We establish new companies and acquire strategic holdings in existing companies, either in the UAE or abroad. In partnership with world class investors, we actively manage investments in strategic sectors including energy, real estate, healthcare, aerospace and services. These investments diversify and further develop the growing economy of Abu Dhabi, while achieving superior returns on its investments.

As a developer, an investor and an international partner, Mubadala is generating sustainable economic benefits for the future of Abu Dhabi, its people and the region.

ETIHAD - Gold Sponsor:

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, made its first commercial flight in November 2003. Since then, the airline has grown faster than any other in commercial aviation history, currently serving 45 destinations in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and North America.

Beijing is the first confirmed new route of 2008, with flights beginning to the Chinese capital in March. Etihad has also recently been granted rights to fly to four new destinations in India, namely Chennai (Madras), Jaipur, Kolkata (Calcutta) and Kozhikode (Calicut).

Etihad offers the highest standards of service and comfort both on the ground and in the air. Customers can enjoy world-class cuisine, award-winning flat-beds in its premium cabins and the widest seats in economy, as well as more than 500 hours of on-demand in-flight entertainment. Etihad operates one of youngest and most environmentally-efficient fleets in the world, a fleet which is set to grow to 40 by the end of 2008.

The profile of the airline has grown substantially in the last year with the signing of a number of major international sporting sponsorship deals, including with Chelsea Football Club and Harlequins Rugby Football Club.

Etihad's latest deal has seen the Abu Dhabi-based airline become the title sponsor of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, starting with the inaugural race in 2009.

EMIRATES PALACE HOTEL - Silver Sponsor:

Built as an iconic landmark showcasing Arabian culture and hospitality at its finest, Emirates Palace has created an enviable niche in the luxury resort industry, welcoming holiday makers from all over the world and giving them a truly memorable leisure experience by providing luxurious facilities and amenities in comfortable surroundings and superior and personalized service.

Situated on a 1.3 km stretch of private beach and surrounded by hectares of manicured lawns, Emirates Palace comprises 394 luxury rooms and suites and a variety of fine dining options. The resort’s leisure facilities include two intricately landscaped swimming pools, a spa, tennis courts, and two state of the art fitness centres. Emirates Palace houses the most luxurious and technologically advanced meeting facilities in the region which include an auditorium with 1,100 seats, a main ballroom that can accommodate up to 2500 guests, over 40 meeting rooms, a Media Centre and a Business Centre.

Emirates Palace, since its inception, has quickly established an enviable reputation in the industry, winning many prestigious industry awards including -- Best Conference/Convention Center, Best 5-Star Leisure Hotel, Best 5-Star Business/Corporate Hotel - at the MENA Travel Awards 2007, considered the most prestigious and highly coveted industry recognition programme in the region.