Tourism bosses in Abu Dhabi are backing a winning team after joining forces with Premier League giants Manchester City for an ‘extraordinary’ global project.
Pep Guardiola’s title hopefuls, who will launch their quest for a third Premier League crown next month, will wear a specially commissioned shirt – bearing the words extraordinary – on their high-profile pre-season tour of the United States this month as part of a year-long campaign with Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) aimed at promoting the emirate worldwide.
The ‘Extraordinary City Story’ activity will see fans of the Sky Blues have the chance to score a host of top prizes, including tickets to the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix, tickets to a Manchester City game at the Etihad Stadium, plus the grand prize of an all-expenses paid trip to Abu Dhabi.
To be in with a chance to win, fans need only share their most ‘extraordinary’ memory of being a City fan using the hashtag #ExtraordinaryCityStory on social media.
It’s been a rollercoaster few years for the side – from languishing in the third tier of English football to an incredible last-gasp Premier League title win and a Champions League semi-final showdown with Real Madrid – so there are plenty of wonderful memories to share.
To celebrate the launch of the global competition, and to coincide with the start of Manchester City’s pre-season tour in the United States, TCA Abu Dhabi unveiled a specially commissioned shirt in the UAE capital at the luxurious Emirates Palace, also the venue for Manchester City’s mid-season training session last February.
The shirt will be worn by Sergio Aguero, Kevin de Bruyne, Vincent Kompany and the rest of City’s star-studded squad as they take on fierce rivals Manchester United, European champions Real Madrid and last year’s Premier League runners-up Tottenham Hotspur while in the USA.
“TCA Abu Dhabi is extremely excited about teaming up with Manchester City for this season-long campaign,” said Sultan Al Dhaheri, Acting Executive Director of Tourism at TCA Abu Dhabi.
“As official destination partner of Manchester City Football Club, this activity gives fans from across the world the chance to win a fantastic trip to the UAE capital to experience our extraordinary city and also to watch the stars of Manchester City in action. It also gives them the opportunity to share with other fans those amazing, unique, unforgettable moments that make following their team so special.
“We can’t wait to read these extraordinary stories from fans, which will no doubt be of interest to other City fans around the world.”
Damian Willoughby, Senior Vice President of Partnerships at City Football Group, said: “We are excited by the launch of TCA Abu Dhabi’s ‘Extraordinary City Story’ which will help connect Manchester City fans with the Club they love and celebrate everything that is special about being a City fan. Through this competition, TCA Abu Dhabi will offer City fans a new opportunity to share their best moments of following the Club. TCA Abu Dhabi is committed to engaging with City fans around the world and we are looking forward to welcoming the winner to the Etihad Stadium.”
So, if you know a big Manchester City fan back home who would love to pay a visit to the UAE capital, then share the news. After all, Abu Dhabi was recently named the second best city in the world, so wouldn’t want to see it for themselves?
As well as having the opportunity to land the grand prize using the hashtag #ExtraordinaryCityStory, fans can double their chances of winning by visiting extraordinarycitystory.com.
