Sultan bin Hamdan: Under the directives of the wise leadership, support for heritage sports continues, and the follow-up of Mansour bin Zayed has contributed to enriching the competitions.
ABU DHABI, 10 APRIL / WAM / His Excellency Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Advisor to His Highness the President of the State, President of the Camel Racing Federation, thanked the wise leadership for the great support that camel racing enjoys in the country through the holding of many festivals and events. Which is held throughout the year.
His Excellency said, “Camel racing is a continuation of the approach of the founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God have mercy on him, in preserving this popular heritage and instilling it in the souls of generations, thanks to the great interest and constant follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the State.” Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Presidential Office, who has enriched this sport through its various activities, races, and festivals attended by His Highness, which has increased the competition in the races witnessed in the capital of Al Mayadeen, and His Highness’s continuous directives to provide all capabilities for the success of the festival every year.”
His Excellency explained that the “Dara” of the Gulf festivals, the most prestigious of which, completes 44 years of success, and this is what drives us to continue developing this sport by supporting the owners, who constitute a large segment of society.
His Excellency Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan welcomed all the owners of the country who came to Al Wathba, and their brothers from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, to participate in the event, wishing everyone success.
He added, “The Eid in Al Wathba this year is ‘Eidan’ and the festival seeks to continue its noble goals by deepening the bonds of love and good relations between camel owners of all brothers, and emphasizing that the real ‘mosquito’ is this intense presence that reflects the other side of the sport of camel racing, which enhances brotherhood and rapprochement.” among all”.
His Excellency thanked the organizing committee for its efforts, noting that another challenge awaits it in making the event a success this year. He praised what it presented in previous festivals, which confirmed the existence of a one-team spirit in organizing camel races at the entire state level, expressing his full confidence in the work team. Who is accustomed to achieving excellence in organization and has gained high experience in this field.
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