Hamdan bin Mohammed attends «Challenges of the folds of the camel» in Marmoum

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, witnessed the challenges of the age of fold for the camel of His Highness the Sheikhs, for a distance of six kilometers on the Marmoum Square in Dubai, in the Al Marmoum Camel Races.

Al-Shaheeniya, owned by the Presidential Camel Foundation, led by Al-Mudamir Rashed in the name of Al-Mansouri, won the title of the first half of Al-Bakara Al-Mahaliyat after reaching the finish line at 9:22: 7 minutes. Abdulaziz Al-Saud, in the second half of Al-Bakkar Al-Mahajanat, under the leadership of Al-Mudamer Mohammed Hadhban Al-Marri, to lead in 9: 13: 5 minutes.

In contrast, the storm hybrid recorded a strong appearance through the third half dedicated to the folds scorched localities, where Ghiath Hilali managed to lead «Shaheen» to the lead in a time of 9:38: 0 minutes, and led the tracker Ali Jamil Al Wahaibi hybrid the presidency to get the lead of the fourth half Al-Ja'adan al-Muhajinat, after driving «Hamloul» to the first place in 9: 19: 8 minutes.

On the other hand, the morning period witnessed the challenges of the age of folds to cross the tribes in Marmoum races, which included 16 runs for eight kilometers, where «Ghala», owned by Hamad Mohammed Suhail Al-Amri, won the title of the first half dedicated to the folds Bakkar localities, reaching the finish line in Time 12: 51: 1 minutes.

Al-Dhabi won the second half of the Al-Bakaya Al-Bakar race in 12: 50: 3 minutes to give its owner, Mohammed Sultan Saeed Al-Maliki the first place. Al-Dhabi recorded the title of best timing in partnership with Al Azra, owned by Abdullah Khalfan Ali Al Ketbi. , After winning the fifth title of the folds Bakkar localities recorded 12: 50: 3 minutes.

Dabian, owned by Ahmed Al-Suwaidi's successor, won the title of Al-Jadaan Al-Jahdaan in the third half, after he took the lead in 12: 57: 2 minutes. 12: 56: 7 minutes.

For his part, the Executive Director of the Dubai Camel Racing Club, Ali Saeed bin Saroud, expressed his delight at the presence and honoring of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, for the Al Thanaya camel racing in the Marmoum, explaining in press statements: «His Highness cares about all big and small This sport, which is one of its major fans, as this interest helped in the development of camel races day by day, and the unlimited support provided by His Highness Sheikhs to heritage sports, through continuous races and festivals, contributed to the ultimate goal, which is to preserve the legacy The rich past is precious, and deepened in a Psychosis of future generations ».

He continued: «Camel races represent our past, as it is the achievements of the present, and aspirations of the future, as it has a special status and recognition unique to others, making its races a special holiday for the owners of the camel of the original Arab».

Bin Sarrood revealed that the interest of tourists in the first Gulf sports is increasing, pointing out that Dubai Camel Racing Club has become one of the main stations for large numbers of foreign tourists coming to the UAE. He said: “We at the club are working to facilitate the task for all visitors and tourists. We have provided them, with the full support of His Highness the Elders, huge bridges and platforms at the highest level to follow the runs from start to finish. ”

• Al-Shaheeniya, owned by the Presidential Camel Foundation, led by Al-Mudamir Rashed Al-Mansouri, won the title of the first half of Al-Bakar Al-Mahaliyat, with a time of 9: 22: 7 minutes.