Volvo Ocean Race Puts Wind In Abu Dhabi Sails

Mubarak al Muhairi, director general of the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, said “This is a great day in our campaign to firmly establish Abu Dhabi’s credentials as a marine leisure destination.” 1.3 billion viewers watched the last race and race villages at host ports attract a huge number of fans. Consultancy firm Deloitte reported that Singapore, which was a host port during the last race, had a direct economic impact of €20 million and total economic impact of €33 million.