The excitement is building in the desert as Dubai Racing Club (DRC) reveals its lineup of partners for the 2025-26 season at Meydan, promising a world-class mix of racing, fashion, and entertainment. For fans, sponsors are more than names—they help shape the story of the Carnival from opening night thrills to the spectacular Dubai World Cup finale.
Emirates Airline will headline opening night on 7 November 2025, lending its name to the Emirates Super Saturday on 28 February 2026, setting the tone for a season full of speed, strategy, and spectacle. Longines, a long-term supporter, returns to sponsor Fashion Friday on 23 January, ensuring elegance both on the track and off. Other key partners include Nakheel, DP World, Azizi Developments, Al Tayer Motors, and Emaar, each sponsoring entire race cards and supporting DRC’s mission to deliver premier racing experiences.
Emaar also takes center stage with the Style Stakes, the fan-favourite fashion competition coinciding with the Dubai World Cup on 28 March 2026, a day celebrating both equine brilliance and human creativity.
The club’s network of event and media partners includes Binghatti, ARN, Zoho, Khaleej Times, CNN, and Phi Advertising, highlighting DRC’s commitment to engaging audiences locally and globally.
HE Ali Al Ali, CEO and Board Member of Dubai Racing Club, said, “Our partners are integral to what we do here at Dubai Racing Club, producing the best both on and off the track. We are grateful to all our partners, new and longstanding, and look forward to a fruitful season at Meydan Racecourse.”
The 2025-26 Meydan Carnival promises 16 days of premier racing, culminating in the 30th running of the Dubai World Cup on 28 March 2026. With partners firmly in place, the stage is set for a season blending sport, style, and entertainment in unrivalled fashion.
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