Zero-energy ice functions entirely without water and electricity, while offering same glide-effect as conventional ice

200 sqm Ecological Ice Skating Rink installed in Dubai's Next Generation School

Dubai, UAE: Desert Snow, the region’s pioneering and leading specialist winter effects company, and exclusive Middle East partner for Glice®, the market leader for ecological rinks, is proud to introduce the first-of-its-kind Ecological Outdoor Skating Rink in the UAE.

Impossibilities defying the odds and out of the sand-box visions are at Dubai’s fundament. The mere future isn’t a story here, but a new angle on tomorrow is: Next Generation School is living up to its name and presents students with an ecological future vision – a Glice® synthetic ice rink that conserves resources. Glice installed the 200 m2 rink, so that students can get a sustainable taste of ice skating and welcome a sport to their curriculum that is very un-desert-like.

Thanks to a complex molecular technology Glice zero-energy ice functions entirely without the use of water and electricity, while offering the same glide-effect as conventional ice. Hence, Glice ice rinks allow for Eco-friendly, climate-independent and cost-efficient installations.

Just as astonishing as the product itself – ice that isn’t ice – is the company history behind it: Merely five years ago the startup slid into the market for ecological ice rinks and advanced to the rank of industry leader in no time. Glice Co-Founder and CEO Viktor Meier will gladly elaborate on the technological quantum leap and the unconventional organizational culture that power the success of Glice.

Ben Elliott-Scott, Managing Director of Desert Snow commented: “We are truly delighted to partner with Glice on this unique and innovative ecological ice rink to introduce yet another “First” to the UAE. With the hundreds of events taking place in Dubai every year leading up to Expo 2020, we foresee demand for fast, innovative ideas and this is what we are here to cater for. We have the ideas and the know-how to create fun, engaging and unique family-friendly activities totally safe for all ages.”

Today Glice sells its ecological ice rinks in more than 70 countries on 5 continents and prominent clients include Coca Cola, Red Bull and the Venetian Casino and Hotel. The array of installations ranges from the world’s biggest ecological ice rink in Azerbaijan to tiny installation in private gardens, garages and basements.

During the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Brazil a Glice ice rink became a true people magnet and welcomed the Brazilian National Ice Hockey Team and the Swiss president among its visitors.

Desert Snow brings a wealth of expertise in the winter effects industry offering expert services in real, artificial and technical snowmaking systems for event agencies, film and TV, retailers, developers and private clients.

Desert Snow’s warehouse, technical workshop & offices are based in Dubai and cater to the entire UAE and region with services extended to all GCC neighboring countries and Egypt.

To find out more about Desert Snow’s products and services please visit www.desertsnow.ae

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