Today's Edition
ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)
Sheikh Rashid bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Board Chairman of the Presidential Flight, and His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Undersecretary of the Ruler’s Representative Court in Al Ain Region, have awarded the winners of final-day competitions of the second Al Ain Camel Racing Festival, held at Al Rawda Camel Racetrack in Al Ain Region.
The festival was held under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region.
The event was organised by the Camel Racing Affairs Centre and the Presidential Camels, under the supervision of the Camel Racing Federation.
The final-day competitions, dedicated to the Houl and Zomool categories, attracted broad attendance from camel owners, trainers and camel racing enthusiasts from across the UAE and GCC countries, amid intense competition among participants for the leading positions.
Results of the Houl and Zomool races saw Al Wasila, owned by Mohammed Sultan bin Markhan Al Ketbi, claim first place in the Open Houl race, with its owner winning the golden sword, after Al Wasila completed the race in 9 minutes, 7 seconds and 64 hundredths of a second.
Al Khafji, owned by Mousa Abdulaziz Al Mousa, secured first place in the Open Zomool race, with its owner winning the rifle, after Al Khafji completed the race in 9 minutes, 15 seconds and 31 hundredths of a second.
Sheikh Rashid bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulated the winners on the results they achieved during the second edition of the festival and wished them further success in their upcoming competitions.
Sheikh Rashid bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan also commended the organisational efforts that contributed to the success of the festival and the role of the organising entities in providing a supportive environment for participants and spectators, helping preserve the heritage associated with camel racing as one of the key sports rooted in Emirati and GCC culture.
