First ever Amphibious Car performance revs up the action at Dubai Motor Festival

Unique supercars battle it out on the sea and amaze spectators at Waldorf Astoria

Dubai Palm Jumeirah

The first ever amphibious supercar performance took place today (Tuesday, 17 November) as the Dubai Motor Festival revved up the action in an amazing event just off the coast of The Palm Jumeirah.

The unique performance saw two of the specially adapted cars dash across waves off Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah before staging a stunt show close to the shoreline at the hotel.

It is just one of a number of spectacular events taking place during the 12-day festival, which ends on November 21.

The performance by the amphibious cars, the first of its kind, was organized by the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), an agency of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) and the organisers of  DMF 2015, in collaboration with Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah.

H.E. Laila Mohammad Suhail, CEO, Dubai Festivals & Retail Establishment, said: “As one of the leading entities in creating world class festivals and building on our experience in citywide festivals, we have sensed the overwhelming passion for motoring events in the UAE and the region. Hence, organizing the Dubai Motor Festival back in 2013 was a solid strategic step that also fits perfectly with the Dubai Tourism Strategy in enhancing the festival’s pillar as a main attraction for visitors from around the world.

“Today in our third edition and with the great support from His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, DMF is steadily becoming another success story of Dubai. This is evident from the great response and participation of the many private sector entities that have opted to use DMF as a platform for creating innovative events and promotions to enhance their businesses and exposure.”

“We strive to find the most unique activities each year at the Dubai Motor Festival, and I think with this amazing spectacle, we’ve set the bar pretty high” said Jin Chwen Ong, Director, Dubai Motor Festival.

“Our aim is to surprise and delight and the excitement of seeing the cars emerge from the waters off The Palm was simply incredible.”

David Wilson, General Manager, Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah, said: “We are proud to host this unique and exciting amphibious car event as part of ‘Feel The Rush’ activities of Dubai Motor Festival 2015.

“Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah is joining hands with the Dubai Government to help cement Dubai’s position as a family tourism hub through our support to Dubai Motor Festival, whilst also ensuring to give our guests an unforgettable driving experience. We look forward to many more exciting opportunities in the future.”

At this weekend’s Motor Village, being held at Meydan, fans can expect similar spectacular action such as an adrenaline-fuelled display by superstar stunt driver Ken Block, the hugely popular Dubai Grand Parade and for the first time, a Marques de Elegance competition, as well as The Best Decorated National Day Car competition.

Dubai Motor Festival 2015 is being held from 10- 21 November under the patronage of His Highness, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.

It will further cement Dubai’s position as a hub for world-class events and festivals. The citywide celebration of motoring passion is enthralling families and tourists from around the world with unique motoring experiences created around its 2015 tagline  ‘Feel The Rush’.

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Dubai Motor Festival

Held under the patronage of His Highness, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, the annual festival is entering its 3rd edition this year with citywide celebrations that bring to the forefront Dubai’s motoring passion and reinforces its reputation as the motoring capital of the Middle East.  Dubai Motor Festival 2015 will be held from 10 – 21 November under the tag line “Feel the Rush”, and will build on the success of the past two editions, providing the ultimate platform to local, regional and international companies on capitalizing and creating opportunities to engage with residents through motoring-related events and activities. The Dubai Motor Festival also forms part of Dubai’s strategy to use festivals and events as a means to drive tourism growth in line with Dubai’s Tourism Vision 2020 which envisages attracting 20 million visitors by 2020.