Dubai Police Represents The Emirates In ‘Mille Miglia’ Classic Car Race In Italy

Dubai Police is taking part in a grand tour of Italy alongside a remarkable collection of vintage supercars in the iconic ‘Mille Miglia’ race in Italy, to be held from June 16-19, six months before the historic event comes to the UAE. 

The ‘Mille Miglia’ Experience will take place in the UAE this December for the first time in the Middle East.

Dubai Police joins the 1000-mile classic car race, from Brescia to Rome and back, with a V8 571 PS Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. Emirates SkyCargo shipped the supercar to the race event in Italy. 

Dubai Police’s participation comes in response to the invitation of the organizing committee of the ‘Mille Miglia’ race in a move to promote dialogue and bridge cultures. 

Through the event, dubbed “the most beautiful race in the world” by sports enthusiasts, Dubai Police will share the UAE’s social values of bringing safety, security and happiness to its community of over 190 nationalities with millions of spectators following the race from all over the world. 

The ‘Mille Miglia’ is a ‘regularity race’ where prizes are won for completing stages on time, rather than competing to be fastest.

Signaling the Emirates’ status as a favorite destination for global events that brings people together to live and practice their passion, the vintage supercar race will tour the UAE on December 5 over the course of five days, in line with the country’s 50th anniversary celebrations. 

Brigadier Jamal Salem Al Jalaf, Director of Criminal Investigation Department (​CID) in Dubai Police, said, “Our participation in the race symbolizes the UAE’s efforts to bring safety and security at home and to promote mutual dialogue and respect with other cultures globally. The Emirates is established on the values of tolerance and openness, evident its rich diverse society of over 190 nationalities who live and work together in harmony. We look forward to sharing these values with millions of the race spectators across the world in the UAE’s Golden Jubilee year.” 

Alia Al Hammadi, Vice Chairwoman of the UAE Government Media Office, said, “The UAE’s participation in the ‘1000 Miglia’ in native Italy reflects the country’s commitment to promoting openness and dialogue, which contributes to societal well-being. Hosting the classic car race in the UAE will bring people together from all over the world to follow the automotive masterpieces as they drive along the UAE’s breathtaking natural scenery, unknown to many global audiences, during the breezy winter.” 

Martin Halder, CEO of Octanium International, said, “The participation of Dubai Police, the owner of some of the world’s fastest and most expensive supercars as part of its fleet, will present a spectacular addition to the vintage racing cars in 94th ‘1000 Miglia’. It will also bring a new experience from the UAE to the Italian audience.”

Alberto Piantoni, CEO of 1000 Miglia, said, “The ‘1000 Miglia’ classic car race, which attracts immense media attention and spectatorship annually, is a celebration of healthy competition, teambuilding and respect in sports. It reminds us of the power of sports to unite people from different parts of the world. Bringing such an exceptional event to the UAE signals the country’s leading status in the MENA region.” 

Global Event 

The open-door ‘1000 Miglia’ race was founded in 1926 and initially ran from 1927 until 1957. Since 1977, it has been taking place annually in Italy as a regularity race that has become a major sports event that attracts world-leading celebrities and car collectors with millions of spectators following the race enthusiastically along the route.

UAE Edition

The classic car race will come to the UAE in a pan-emirate grand tour that will start on December 5 from Yas Marina Abu Dhabi to Waldorf Astoria in Ras Al Khaimah on December 9. 

The race will see 50 participants from around the world and 50 drivers from across the Arab world tour the UAE in 100 landmark automobiles over 1,000 miles. 

Held in collaboration between the UAE Nation Brand Office, Octanium and Mille Miglia, the race will take place for the first time in the Middle East in line with the Emirates’ 50th anniversary and Expo Dubai.