Dubai, UAE - 11 February, 2002 (PRN):The Group I Dubai World Cup, sponsored by Emirates Airline, is run at Nad Al Sheba racecourse in Dubai on Saturday March 23, 2002 and is worth US$6,000,000 making it the richest race in the world. It is the highlight of a meeting worth US$15,250,000, which is the world's richest race meeting.

There are seven races on the programme, six for thoroughbreds and one for Purebred Arabians. Of the six thoroughbred events, four are run at Group I level, the highest standard in international racing.

These are the Dubai World Cup, the US$2,000,000 Dubai Duty Free, the US$2,000,000 Dubai Sheema Classic and the US$2,000,000 Dubai Golden Shaheen. The other two thoroughbred races are the US$2,000,000 UAE Derby and the US$1,000,000 Godolphin Mile and they are run at Group II level, one step below Group I level.

The Purebred Arabian race is the Dubai Kahayla Classic and is run under Group I status and at US$250,000 it is the richest race for Purebred Arabians in the world.

Entry to the public and family enclosure on Dubai World Cup day is free to all racegoers. The International Village is an exclusive badged enclosure offering a variety of refreshment options, including a Champagne Garden, licensed bars and food stands, exhibition outlets and an entertainment program to include a live band after racing.

International Village badges are priced at Dhs 100, or Dhs 350 inclusive of a reserved seat in the Millennium Grandstand. Badges can be booked on-line from www.dubaiworldcup.com

In addition, the Dubai World Cup has a variety of corporate hospitality packages available for individuals to groups of up to 100 people. New for 2002, is The Picnic Garden, located in the International Village, overlooking the racetrack. Hampers can be pre-ordered from the caterer, Jumeirah International. All patrons to the Picnic Garden must purchase a badge to the International Village for admission.

For further details on the hospitality options available and locations of badge sales outlets, please visit www.dubaiworldcup.com