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Ferrari World Abu Dhabi,
the first ever theme park dedicated to the Prancing
Horse, has been presented as a preview exclusively to
the international press. The planned soft opening to the
public was put back to a future date to be decided in
sign of mourning for the passing away of Sheik Saqr bin
Mohammed Al-Qasimi, Emir of Ras al-Khaimah.
"First of all I would like, on behalf of both myself and
everyone at Ferrari, to express our sincere condolences
to the government and the population of the United Arab
Emirates for their tragic loss," said Chairman of
Ferrari, Luca di Montezemolo who announced he is pleased
with the outcome of the project. "Then I would like to
thank the nation and all those who made it possible to
make this dream - a unique theme park dedicated to the
world of Ferrari - a reality. Congratulations to
everyone involved."
"The park just 4 years ago was a project, an idea, maybe
even a too ambitious idea, is now a fantastic reality.
Everyone at Ferrari is grateful to the people who have
worked without rest for the last two years to make it
happen. Abu Dhabi is a great city that constantly looks
to the future, and we are very proud of our partners who
share with Ferrari the same passion, the same vision,
the same will to go beyond.
"This park combines innovative technology and tradition,
it is dedicated not only to Ferrari fans and car
enthusiastic, but to the whole family; there are
attractions for kids, men and women. It has also the
real touch of Ferrari: how things really are for us,
with our exclusive GT road cars and racing cars, but
also our history and our cultural background. Something
else that was crucial for us was for the Park to be a
symbol, built actively on the heritage that Italy
represents for the world. We are pleased to see that all
this has become reality, and that the excitement - like
the roller coaster that makes you feel like a Formula
One driver - goes hand-in-hand with messages that
perfectly combine having a good time with the reality
represented by the passion for Ferrari. We also like to
think that this Ferrari Theme park can be a small
contribution to reinforcing the bridge between our two
cultures.
"And finally I would like to express my personal thanks
to His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan,
President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, and to His
Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown
Prince of Abu Dhabi; for their guidance and support.
Warm thanks are also due to Khaldoon Al Mubarak, and to
Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, for their invaluable support."
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