Hot Air Balloons Operation & Maintenance LLC Dubai – UAE HOT AIR BALLOONS RELEASE OF LIABILITY & ASSUMPTION OF RISK In consideration of being permitted to participate in hot air ballooning activities with HOT AIR BALLOONS OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE LLC, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which the Participant and/or Passenger, his/her heirs and assigns, his/her spouse, or legal representative (hereinafter referred to as "Participant”) hereby forever release, waive, and discharge each of HOT AIR BALLOONS OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE LLC, their heirs and assigns, and each of their volunteers, employer, members, officers, partners, lenders, sponsors; event producers/ production companies, businesses or brands displayed on the balloon and each of their volunteers, employees, members, officers, partners, suppliers, lenders, sponsors (hereinafter referred to collectively as "EVENT & ORGANISERS) from all liability to Participant, his/her heirs and assigns, for any and all loss or damage, and any claims or damages resulting therefrom, on account of injury to Participant's person or property, even injury resulting in death, the Participant understands that participating in hot air ballooning and related activities involves both expected and unexpected risks. The Participant accepts full responsibility for these risks, knowing that the EVENT ORGANISERS and their team are committed to providing a safe and enjoyable experience. This includes any actions or conditions that may arise during the activity, whether within or outside of their control, while the Participant is participating in the hot air balloon flight, launch, landing, setup or takedown, transportation to or from any said activity, and any add-on activity related to the tour such as horse riding, camel riding, dune bashing, quad biking, etc.
Participant acknowledges and understands that hot air ballooning and other tour-related activities such as horse riding, camel riding, dune bashing, quad biking, etc are hazardous activities involving risks including, but not limited to, THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, loss or damage to personal property or legal actions and Participant voluntarily assumes full responsibility for these and all other risks. This release extends to all claims of every nature and kind whatsoever, known and unknown arising out of these activities. Participants acknowledge that the pilot-in-command is solely responsible for the safe operation of the aircraft and the final decision to fly or not fly is left solely and exclusively to the pilot-in-command.
Participant agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless EVENT & ORGANISERS from any and all actions, causes of actions, claims, judgments, loss, liability, damage, or cost (including attorney's fees) it may incur due to Participant's involvement in these activities.
Participant expressly agrees that this Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk and this Indemnity Agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by law and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, same shall not affect any other provision hereof, all of which other provisions shall remain in full force and effect. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates.
Participant certifies that I am eighteen (18) years of age or older and that I have no medical or mental condition that prevents me from participating in any part of these activities, I have carefully read this Release of Liability & Assumption of Risk and this Indemnity Agreement and I fully understand it.
This release is provided additionally where applicable on behalf of a minor: I hereby additionally certify that I am the parent or guardian of the child named herein. The child is under the age of eighteen years, to whom this release applies, and that I have the legal authority to execute this release. I approve the foregoing and agree that 1/we both shall be bound thereby.
Today's Date: September 13, 2025
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