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The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has backed the ambitious plans to make the UAE capital the global centre of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UAE Mixed Martial Arts Federation (UAEMMAF) and Palms Sports, the UAE-based sports management and training company.
At a ceremony on Tuesday, DCT Abu Dhabi announced the signing of the MoU. It outlines a formal collaboration between the three entities to develop MMA in the country as a
step towards cementing Abu Dhabi’s reputation as the global capital for the sport.
At the signing ceremony, it was also announced that DCT Abu Dhabi had signed a five-year sponsorship agreement with UAE Warriors, the popular MMA fight events organised by Palms Sports.
The event was attended by Ali Hassan Al Shaiba, Executive Director of Tourism and Marketing at DCT Abu Dhabi; Mohammed bin Dalmouk Al Dhahiri, Chairman of UAEMMAF, and Fouad Darwish, CEO of Palms Sports and UAE Warriors.
“Today marks another milestone for DCT Abu Dhabi. Working closely with our partners at UAEMMAF and Palms Sports, we are excited to announce our collaboration to promote and develop the MMA ecosystem in the UAE,” said Al Shaiba.