Global Echoes of Al Gaffal 30 Race in Dubai
Al-Qaffal 30th Race for 60-foot local sailing ships, which was held last Friday under the patronage and support of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, garnered great interest in the international media, which broadcast videos and pictures of the great race celebrating the heritage Emirati, which reflects the past of parents and grandparents, which was linked to the sea, the source of livelihood and abundant good.
The organization of the sports event and the establishment of the great marine heritage epic came as a continuation of the message and approach of the founder of the festival, the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum - may God rest his soul - who launched the idea of the race in 1991 and sought to develop and preserve it annually for three decades.
The race, which was organized by the Dubai International Marine Club and dedicated to the 60-foot local sailing ships, was a great success with the participation of 106 ships that sailed safely last Friday morning from Sir Bu Nair Island in the depth of the Arabian Gulf towards the first crossing point on Comor Island and then to the finish line opposite the new cultural landmark. In the beaches of Dubai (Ain Dubai) for a distance of up to 53 nautical miles.
A number of international newspapers published pictures of the race on their official websites and paper copies, including the British Telegraph, the American Stratis website, the Spanish newspapers, the website of the famous sports newspaper (S), the Madridista El Pais, the Italian website Avar, the website of the Argentine newspaper Clarin and the website of the South African newspaper Ze Citizen.
The Organizing Committee of Al Gaffal 30 Race was keen to thank all the media organizations that were keen to convey the activities of the race and to reflect the positive image achieved by the event and the broad success that was achieved in an exceptional and unique version.
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