THE HAGUE, September 23 / WAM / His Highness’s European leg of the President’s Cup Series for Thoroughbred Arabian Horses will conclude tomorrow, Sunday, in The Hague, Kingdom of the Netherlands, by hosting the 11th leg on the “Dandocht” grass track. A precious trophy in its “30th” edition.
This prestigious cup racing series is held under the patronage and guidance of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidency of the United Arab Emirates and His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who has a keen interest in promoting the Arabian horse racing industry. Supports owners and breeders of Arabian horses in all countries of the world.
It is conducted based on the UAE’s abiding interest in preserving the Arabian horse journey, as it is a true legacy of the UAE’s national heritage and an extension of the approach of its late founder, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God be pleased with him. Be kind to him.
Raced over a distance of 2,150 meters for horses 4 years of age and older, the President’s Cup Race for Arabian Horses testifies to a group representing the elite of Arabian horses, stalls and stables on the European continent. The third type.
The list of participating horses includes champions of expensive Cup races at previous stations and a group of stars from major Arabian horse races around the world, such as: the horse “Messi” (Dos x Jeanne d’Arc Pint Dorman) owned by Fido Keersmaekers. Supervised by trainer Timo Keersmaekers and led by jockey William Mungel and horse “Jarf” (Dahes).
There is the horse “Salva” (Galino x Ragia Pint Amer) owned by Vatnan Racing, overseen by trainer Alban de Miol and jockey Stephen Brooks, and “Alegio” (Nishane x Gibellina Pint Darvish) owned by owner and trainer Marion Falk. Weissmeier and Jackie Robin Haydns and “Picasso T.” (Maqadir x Baiba de pint Djendal) owned by SBM Horse Racing, jockey Stephen Haylen under the supervision of trainer Susan Postema and “Faridha Bey” (Al Haniyas) DA bint Majd Al Arab) owned and trained by Peter Dekkers and led by jockey Christoph Dehens, and “Babylon” T (Al Murtajaz x Beba de Pint Jandal) is owned and trained by Jotlef Gerard and ridden by jockey Kobi Vanderbeek.
Faisal Al-Rahmani, General Supervisor of the President’s Cup Series for Thoroughbred Arabian Horses, said: “With the conclusion of the European Stations in the Netherlands, we confirm the unprecedented success of the prestigious European racetracks in expensive Cup races.” After the “30th” edition was held in their respective countries, there is a great and shared interest with the United Arab Emirates in creating strong races for Arabian horses (France, Italy, Poland, Belgium, Sweden, etc.) to the highest levels. , Britain, Kazan, Russia and Germany), which embodies the prestigious status of the event and its long-standing leadership throughout its historical journey.
He added: These victories are due to the generous support of the beloved cup series and also reflect the pioneering role of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the UAE. His keen interest in promoting the success of the Arabian horse racing process in the office of the President and globally.
Al-Rahmani stressed the importance and place of the Dutch station race in the agenda of expensive cup races, which succeeded in achieving important achievements at the level of encouraging owners and breeders to show interest in the Arabian horse. Its success, and the strong participation of elite European and Dutch Arabian horses, is witness to the race.

Dubai, 22nd September / WAM / Dubai International Holy Quran Award Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak concluded the activities of the seventh session of the International Holy Quran Competition in a ceremony held at the Culture and Science Seminar Hall in Al Mamzar area of ​​Dubai. Development Foundation in the presence of Sheikha Hessa Bint Makhtoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum and Sheikha Amina Bint Humaid Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Nahda Women’s Association and Her Highness Maryam Mohammed Al Rumaidi, Director General of the Family, Representative of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, “Mother of the Emirates”, General President of Women’s Association, President of Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, Supreme President of Family Development Trust

The ceremony was attended by a large number of community women, contestants and their companions, directors of Holy Quran meditation centers and representatives of awards and Quran institutions in the country.

The ceremony started with the recitation of a verse from the Holy Quran, followed by a speech by Ayesha Azza Mohammed Rashid, the contestant from the Republic of India, and then by the Dubai International Holy Quran Award. , the audience watched a documentary on the progress of Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Secretary General of the Sheikha Latifah Award for Childhood Creativity on behalf of Consultant Ibrahim Mohammed Bu Melha, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award. After the International Holy Quran Competition, which was launched seven years ago, the audience listened to selected recitations by the contestants, including Sheikha Alia bint Zayed bin Makhtoom Al Maktoum and Sondos Zayed Mohammed from the United Arab Emirates. Al-Murabid from the Kingdom of Jordan and Morocco recited their best verses of the Holy Quran, and then the audience followed the recorded request of Dr. Sajjad Mustafa Kamal Al-Hasan, Chairman of the International Competition Jury. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Later, Sheikha Hessa bint Makhtoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, patron of the ceremony, along with Her Highness Maryam Mohammed Al Rumaidi, honored the top ten winners and all participants in the seventh session of the competition, where Jordanian contestant Sundos. Saeed Mohammed Siddawi won first place, Amad Al-Rahman Badi Gulai from Bahrain took second place, Yasmin Old Daly from Algeria, Masla Jamal Al-Din from Indonesia and Asma Abdel-Rahman Abdullah Abdul-Malik from Yemen took third place. Placement (again), sixth place went to Senegal’s Andy Buso Zatra, while Bangladeshi contestants Naseeba Huq Feza and Ayesha Hameed Muhammad reached seventh place (again). From Cameroon, the ninth place went to Tanzanian Sumaya Ali Juma and rival Samira. Finland’s Noor Mullum finished tenth, rematching Uganda’s Nabila Nansubuka.