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Protec joins team at Special Olympics games in Abu Dhabi
Protec has helped deliver a glittering, inspirational, opening ceremony for the Special Olympics IX MENA Games 2018.
The Special Olympics opened with an enthusiastic bang in Abu Dhabi
on Saturday 17 March. After taking a tour of the city, hitting some famous landmarks along the way, the Olympic torch finally arrived at ADNEC
(the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre) to the applause of the waiting 2,000 spectators.
Once the ‘Flame of Hope’ cauldron was lit the show began. A video entitled Welcome to my City was played and more than 1,000 Special Olympics athletes from 32 different countries entered the arena in a colourful parade, with cheers and contagious smiles rippling through the arena.
The Special Olympics IX MENA Games is not only a significant event in the region, but it also is an important test event for the 2019 Special Olympics World Games which will also be held in Abu Dhabi. With that, client and show producer HQ Worldwide wanted to deliver an opening ceremony that set the scene for the week ahead and paid due respect to the talented athletes from the UAE and visiting countries.
By Guy Campos in Live Events & Production, April 3, 2018 0
The Special Olympics IX MENA games, organised by show producer HQ Worldwide, is a significant event in the region and an important test event for the 2019 Special Olympics World Games.