Special Olympics Flame of Hope arrives at ARN HQ

Sunday, 10 March 2019 07:53

The Special Olympics World Games' Flame of Hope tour made a pitstop at the Arabian Radio Network Headquarters in Knowledge Village on Sunday morning.

It's been making its way through the seven emirates, heading for its final destination in Abu Dhabi - ready for the opening ceremony this Thursday at Zayed Sports City Stadium.

Several students and members of the public gathered to watch the celebrations at the ARN Headquarters.

🔥 This is the moment that the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 Flame of Hope arrived at our headquarters in Knowledge Village#UAE #dubai #specialolympics #meetthedetermined #abudhabi @WorldGamesAD #FlameOfHope pic.twitter.com/l4oI2BFrJ6
— ARN News Centre (@ARNNewsCentre) March 10, 2019

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