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World Champions Gear up to Meet for Adrenaline-Filled Water Sports Competitions of Sharjah World Championship Week

Water sports lovers and adrenaline rush fanatics will certainly be treated to an additional heart-pumping experience in January next year as organizers of the Sharjah World Champion Week get ready their preparations for the upcoming season of the Sharjah Grand Prix. The announcement was made today (December 13, 2017) in a special interview held at the Hilton Sharjah. The exciting international water sports event, which will certainly be organized under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Royal Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, will certainly take place during Sharjah World Championship Week. In partnership with Sharjah International Marine Sports Club and UIM (Union International Motonautique), SCTDA revealed that the emirate will certainly play host to the UIM Formula1 Power Boat Championship and Sharjah Aquabike World Champion from December 15 to 21, 2017 at the Khalid Shallows. The Sharjah Grand Prix is a highly-anticipated event in Sharjah's tourism schedule that has actually put the emirate in the UAE and the Middle East's showing off occasion and tourist destination.

H.E. Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman, SCTDA, said: "Hosting the F1 Powerboat Champion even more settles Sharjah's setting as an optimal sporting destination in the UAE and the region, in addition to allows the emirate to display its authentic Arabian society and heritage, including the world-class infrastructure that emphasizes our capacity to host prominent global competitors. Sports is a reliable way of establishing relationship and friendship amongst all profession, connecting people and damaging obstacles amongst all stereotypes and we aim to proceed developing such locations in Sharjah where individuals will certainly feel risk-free and comfortable to enjoy such large-scale events. We waiting to one more interesting and successful race in this edition."

" The initiative in accordance with SCTDA's more comprehensive objective to bring in site visitors in the emirate and meet the purposes of the Sharjah Sports Council to develop sporting activities programs that add to the success of the UAE Vision 2021. A series of marketing scenic tours have actually been launched throughout the year to enhance emirate's leading position as a suitable global tourist location through numerous events, complying with the success of other significant activities such as the Sharjah Light Festival and Sharjah International Publication Fair." He included.

Nicolo di San Germano, Promoter of UIM Formula One Powerboat Racing & Aqua Bike Races, commented: "The Sharjah Grand Prix has actually turned into one of the premier showing off occasions in the region, thanks to the relentless efforts of the Sharjah Commerce and Tourist Advancement Authority to improve the emirate's visibility in the global arena of water sporting activities. We are thrilled to bring one more adrenaline-pumping event for everyone to enjoy."

The Championship F1 H2O Grand Prix of Sharjah will be held on December 14 and 15 at Khalid Lagoon while the Champion AB Aqua Bike Grand Prix of Sharjah will be held on December 18 - 20 on the exact same place.

Key partners of the occasions include the Division of Seaports & Customs-Government of Sharjah; Sharjah Police Headquarters; SEWA; Sharjah City Municipality; Air Arabia; Sharjah Road and Transport Authority; Civil Defense Department- Sharjah; Sahara Centre; and Mega Mall. Other sponsors include Al Zahra Hospital as Medical Sponsor; Sharjah Government Media Bureau as Media Sponsor; Sharjah International Marine Sports Club as Strategic Partner; Hilton Royal Tulip and The Act Golden Tulip as Hospitality Partners.

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