The Dubai World Cup Committee announced on Tuesday that The Boeing Company will be an Official Supporter of the 2004 Dubai World Cup.

Emirates, the Dubai based International Airline is the title sponsor of the US$6,000,000 Dubai World Cup, which will take place at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse on March 27th. This year’s Dubai World Cup will be the highlight of the inaugural Dubai International Racing Carnival, a nine-week
extravaganza of top class horse racing and social events.

Mr Ali Saeed Bilhab, Chairman of the Dubai World Cup Committee said, ‘It is with great pleasure that we welcome The Boeing Company as an official supporter of the Dubai World Cup. It seems fitting that the world’s richest
race is being supported by the world’s leading aerospace company and we look forward to a long and successful partnership.’

John B. Craig, The Boeing Company, International Relations, Vice President in the Middle East signed the contract for sponsorship on behalf of The Boeing Company. Craig said, ‘The Boeing Company is about Technology, Leadership and Partnership and I can’t think of any better way to
demonstrate partnership than to support the efforts of Emirates Airline and the Dubai World Cup.’

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