Al Masaood, the authorized distributor of Nissan in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and the Western Region of UAE, has signed an agreement with the local organizing committee (LOC) of Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi, to support the world’s biggest sports and humanitarian event of 2019 as its exclusive automotive partner.
Under this agreement, Al Masaood, will supply a fleet of over 300 Nissan vehicles. This fleet will help with the transportation of Special Olympics athletes, delegations and coaches for the duration of the Games, as well as for events across the UAE leading up to the Games, such as the Host Town programme.
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 forms an integral part of a series of planned initiatives to expand opportunities for people of determination and is in line with Abu Dhabi and the UAE’s shared vision of a unified and inclusive society.
Historically, access to appropriate transportation and new technologies have been vital in providing autonomy and independent mobility for people of determination. In 2016 Nissan launched its intelligent mobility strategy, an innovative vision that redefines the way that cars are powered, driven and integrated into society. This cohesive plan aims to establish integral new roles for cars that will help improve the lives of all drivers, including people of determination.