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DUBAI, UAE: Mohammed Al Habtoor, Vice-Chairman & CEO, Al Habtoor Group thanked UAE government departments who helped ensure the successful World Premiere of La Perle by Dragone earlier this month. La Perle, the region’s first resident entertainment show, is brought to Dubai by the Al Habtoor Group and produced by cultural creation company Dragone.
The World Premiere, which took place on Wednesday 13 September 2017 was attended by more than 1,300 international and regional VIP guests in the show’s permanent high-tech theatre at Al Habtoor City.
In a meeting held at the Al Habtoor Group head office on Monday 26 September 2017 Mohammed Al Habtoor thanked senior officials from Dubai Police, Road & Transport Authority (RTA) and Security Industry Regulatory Authority (SIRA) for their coordinated effort in ensuring the show’s official launch was a smooth operation. He said, “The collaboration between the Al Habtoor Group, La Perle and the government departments helped make the World Premiere a resounding success. Since the show opened, at the end of August, Dubai Police, RTA and SIRA have helped make sure that the extra flow of traffic in and out of Al Habtoor City has gone smoothly. I would like to commend all involved.”
He awarded representatives from each government body with a certificate of appreciation. Accepting the recognitions were Brigadier Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, Director of Dubai Traffic Police – Dubai police, Brigadier Rashed Khalifa Al Falasi, Director of Emergency in General Department of Protective Security and Emergency – Dubai Police, Brigadier Mohammad Rashed Bin Seray AlMuhairi, Deputy Director of the General Department of Criminal Investigation – Dubai Police and Dr. Yousef Al Ali, CEO of Taxi Dubai - RTA.
La Perle is a world-class aqua show in a purpose-built theatre located at The Atrium at Al Habtoor City. The international artists perform twice a day, five times a week. Mohammed Al Habtoor said, “This means that more than 2,600 people are moving in and out of The Atrium each day. It is a major achievement by all involved to ensure there are no bottlenecks. The government departments have been working hard with us to make it work. It is proof of what Dubai is capable of.”
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About Al Habtoor Group
Al Habtoor Group LLC, headquartered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is one of the region’s largest and most respected conglomerates. Founded in 1970 by Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, the Group has grown in unison with the UAE and today has a diverse portfolio of successful businesses operating in key sectors of the economy (hospitality, automotive, real estate, education and publishing). The AHG has an unwavering commitment to excellence, which is apparent throughout all its units. Further information on the Al Habtoor Group is available on www.habtoor.com
About La Perle
La Perle is a new show produced by cultural creative company Dragone, directed by the legendary artistic director Franco Dragone and brought to Dubai by the Al Habtoor Group. The first permanent show in the region, La Perle is a breathtaking fusion of artistic performance, creative imagery and ground-breaking technology. La Perle defines the future of global live entertainment, taking place in a tailor-made aqua theatre in the heart of Al Habtoor City.
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About Dragone:
Dragone is a cultural creation company founded in 2000 by Artistic Director Franco Dragone, in La Louvière, Belgium. Today one of the world’s most sought-after artistic directors, he is renowned for having invented a new genre in the 1980’s and 90’s. The shows he created during his early days (Saltimbanco, Quidam, Mystère, Alegria, O) forever changed the face of live entertainment in Las Vegas and, decades later, these shows still receive nightly standing ovations.
From super-sized-shows in tailor-made theatres to operas in some of the world’s most historical buildings, Dragone’s unique creative approach carefully fuses the world’s human talents, artistic disciplines and technical innovations to serve local cultures and tell their stories. Among its most significant shows of the past decade: Celine Dion a New Day; Le Rêve (Las Vegas); The House of Dancing Water (Macau); Aida (Naples); The Han Show (Wuhan, China); The Dai Show (Xishuangbanna, China); Philipp Kirkorov – Me (Russia). Water has become a key component of Dragone’s artistic DNA and the company is now the world’s leading designer of aquatic theatres and shows.
The company creates, produces and operates shows and special events around the world. Its five creative centres of excellence — Casting, Illustration & Video, Costumes, Architecture & Design, and Talents & Trends — push the boundaries of performing arts and of the spectator experience with every new creation.
About Al Habtoor City:
Al Habtoor City is an upscale residential, hospitality and leisure development consisting of three five-star hotels (The St. Regis Dubai, W Dubai – Al Habtoor City and The Westin Dubai, Al Habtoor City), three luxury residential towers on Sheikh Zayed Road and on the banks of
the Dubai Water Canal with unparalleled amenities, and spectacular leisure and entertainment venues. Further information available on www.alhabtoorcity.com
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