Introduction
In line with the spirit of the UAE’s “Year of Tolerance,” the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre (ADNEC) hosted the Special Olympics World Games from March 14-21, bringing together participants from over 200 nations to take part in an inclusion-based movement. Constituting the single most successful synthesis of humanitarian work and sports, the World Games regularly draw huge crowds, and 2019 was no exception, in fact it was the largest world games in the 50 year history of the Special Olympics.
Throughout the week of the games, ADNEC accommodated no fewer than 7,500 athletes and 3,000 coaches, as well as 300,000 spectators who came to cheer on the participants.
Throughout the week of the games, ADNEC accommodated no fewer than 7,500 athletes and 3,000 coaches, as well as 300,000 spectators who came to cheer on the participants.
