The Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge is set for an incredible launch at Yas Marina Circuit when the Middle East's longest running world championship motor sport occasion go back to the UAE resources from 24-29 March.

The international line-up of cars, buggies, bikes and quads assembling in Abu Dhabi from throughout the Middle East and overseas will get their very first preference of action on the Grand Prix circuit which has actually served up a lot Formula 1 dramatization and exhilaration over the last 9 years.

Confirmation that the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge will start with Super Unique stage at Yas Marina Circuit came today with the announcement of a new partnership arrangement in between the Auto and Touring Club of the UAE, the rally organisers, and Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management (ADMM).

The agreement was signed by rally founder Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the ATCUAE and Emirates Motorsport Federation, and Al Tareq Al Ameri, Chief Executive Officer of Yas Marina Circuit.

Sulayem, the FIA Vice President for Sporting activity, said: "We're extremely delighted to be improving the close working partnership we have actually enjoyed with ADMM considering that 2009 when we first tackled the duty as sporting organisers of the F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

" Around the world, the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge is called the top international cross nation rally, and we are extremely happy to have the ongoing assistance of ADMM for the ongoing growth of the event."

Al Tareq Al Ameri commented: "Over the years, the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge set the highest possible criteria in cross nation rallying and, while doing so, has done a lot to advertise a positive picture of the resources, and the UAE in its entirety, amongst the global showing off and more broader community."

" We delight in to have the opportunity to work ever before more detailed with Mohammed and his group, and are fully dedicated to making sure that the event continues to go from stamina."

Taking place under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler's Agent in Al Dafrah Region, the Challenge is supported by Al Dafrah Region Community, Abu Dhabi Town, the UAE Military, Abu Dhabi Authorities, Nissan Middle East, ADNOC, Abu Dhabi Air Travel, Al-Ain Water, National Rescue Service, Tadweer, Yas Marina Circuit and the Qasr Al-Sarab Desert Hotel by Anantara.

Yas Marina Circuit tackles an active duty as Rally HQ following week when competitors, specialists, authorities and media start showing up in Abu Dhabi for the 3rd round of this year's FIA World Cup for Cross Nation Rallies for automobiles, and the preliminary of the FIM Cross Country Rallies World Championship for bikes and quads.

The rally roars to life with Super Special spectator phase starting at 3pm on Saturday 24 March prior to the procession of cross country rally machinery heads out right into the Al Dafrah Region the next early morning for five requiring desert stages. The event ends up back at Yas Marina Circuit at 4.30 pm on Thursday 29 March

Caption: The Abu Dhabi Desert Obstacle is established for an amazing launch at Yas Marina Circuit when the event returns to the UAE funding from 24-29 March.