- New ‘Palace Rules’ promises glamour, excitement and plenty
of action at Abu Dhabi’s society event of the year, from 23-24 November
26 September - Abu Dhabi, UAE:
The inaugural Coutts Polo at the Palace was unveiled today at Emirates Palace.
The two-day tournament promises polo as you have never seen it before with new
‘Palace Rules’ developed by the sport’s best players to make it one of the most
spectacular spectator sports in the world.
Representing some of the world’s leading centres of finance
and fashion, the four teams – team Abu Dhabi sponsored by Coutts, team London, team
Milan sponsored by Maserati and team Buenos Aires – will compete for the Coutts
Polo Cup over two days of adrenalin-fuelled action.
The exclusive event takes place 23-24 November on the West
Lawn in the Palace Gardens, Emirates Palace, where a custom-built polo field, one
third smaller than a regular polo field, creates the most spectacular polo
venue in the world.
Admission is restricted to 1,000 people per day to make sure
every guest gets a fantastic, up-close view. The hospitality tickets, starting
from AED1,750 per person per day, offers full catering throughout the day with
access to either the shared VIP Hospitality which is limited to 250 people, or one
of five Private Chalets catering for up to 50 people. These are expected to sell
out quickly, so organisers advise to book early to avoid disappointment. An
additional 300 general admission tickets for AED250 per person per day will go
on sale 10 November. These will be available to buy directly from Emirates
Palace.
With delectable catering by Emirates Palace and an official
after party on the Friday night, Coutts Polo at the Palace is expected to
appeal to both equestrian experts and polo novices. Alongside the high octane
polo there will be a La Martina boutique for those inspired by the polo look
and a Maserati showroom which offers an opportunity to test drive the new Gran
Turismo.
The event has been created and brought to Abu Dhabi by City
Events Ltd, a specialist London-based events company, together with sponsors
and partners Coutts, Maserati, La Martina, Nespresso and proud host Emirates
Palace.
City Events Ltd’s CEO, Rory Heron said: “Abu Dhabi and the
UAE has a proud heritage of horsemanship and polo has found its perfect partner
in Emirates Palace. Nowhere in the world is this highly skilled game played in
such a spectacular setting.”
Bugra Berberoglu, General Manager of Emirates Palace said: “The
finest in sport, fashion, and culture will converge on the grounds of Emirates
Palace when we host what will certainly be the most talked about social event
of 2012. We look forward to welcoming polo’s top players and fans from around
the world to showcase the best of Emirati hospitality here at the iconic
Emirates Palace.”
Coutts Polo at the Palace is a spin-off
of popular London event Polo in the Park, which has pioneered the city polo
series, bringing the classic sport of kings to a cosmopolitan city audience.
Coutts is one of the world’s most prestigious private
banks, founded in the UK in 1692. Amir Sadr, Co-Head of Coutts Middle
East, said: "We are highly committed to the region and recently
announced significant expansion plans in line with our strategic aim of
growing the business in core markets, internationally. As a further
signal of our commitment to the Middle East, we are delighted to sponsor Coutts
Polo at the Palace. This will be a truly spectacular event and we could
not have asked for a more majestic setting than Emirates Palace. We look
forward to welcoming clients, guests and talented polo players to this iconic
event, which brings one of the UAE's most celebrated sports in the heart of the
capital."
To book hospitality tickets for Coutts Polo at the Palace,
contact Rachel Roullier at Rachel@cityevents.uk.com
or visit www.citypoloseries.com.
For sponsorship enquiries please contact Rory Heron, Rory@cityevents.uk.com.
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