Abu Dhabi hosts NBA games for the first time in the region

His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and Head of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, witnessed the signing ceremony of a multi-year partnership between the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi and the National Basketball Association, for Abu Dhabi to host NBA matches for the first time in the region. The Arabian Gulf.

During the signing ceremony of the partnership, His Highness highlighted the importance of hosting international sporting events in Abu Dhabi to enhance its presence on the international sports scene and motivate community members to participate in fitness activities and adopt a healthy lifestyle, in addition to strengthening the emirate's position as an important center for international sporting events. 

Under this partnership, Abu Dhabi will host two pre-season matches in October 2022, and the partnership will also include interactive experiences in the presence of current and retired NBA stars and the Junior Basketball League, known as Junior NBA, for the benefit of players and players in UAE schools, In addition to the "NBA Fit" fitness clinics to raise awareness of the importance of health and fitness, Abu Dhabi also hosts the NBA 2K League.

The "Visit Abu Dhabi" initiative of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi has become the official partner and tourist destination of the National Basketball Association in China, Europe and the Middle East and North Africa.

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