The Board of Directors of the Dubai International Marine Club congratulated the success of the Al Gaffal race
Hamdan bin Mohammed: Preserving heritage sports is a message and a duty
Hamdan bin Mohammed during the reception of the board of directors of the Dubai Marine Sports Club.
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His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, congratulated the members of the Board of Directors of the Dubai International Marine Club on the success of the 30th edition of the Al Gaffal Long Distance Race for 60-foot local sailing ships, which was organized by the club under the patronage of His Highness in the beginning of last June With the participation of 106 ships.
His Highness expressed his full appreciation for the efforts of the club and its board of directors, and everyone who contributed to the success of this version of the race in revival of the legacy of its founder, the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum - may God rest his soul - and in confirmation of the importance of celebrating the ancient cultural and social heritage of the UAE, which sought To root him, may God have mercy on him, by launching this great heritage sports event.
This came during a meeting with His Highness the Crown Prince of Dubai, members of the Board of Directors of the Dubai International Marine Sports Club headed by Ahmed Saeed bin Meshar, Chairman of the Board of Directors, where His Highness stressed that “preserving and developing heritage sports and encouraging new generations to practice them is a message and a duty that calls for possible efforts.” In order to achieve it fully,” directing the Board of Directors to work on continuing the approach of the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in order to develop the race and develop ideas that are in line with the vision of the UAE and its readiness for the next fifty years, and in line with the plans of the Dubai government and the directions of the Dubai Sports Council In a manner that enhances the emirate’s position and contributions in the sports and cultural fields.
The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Supreme Chairman of the Emirates Airline Group, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council.
Ahmed Saeed bin Meshar, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dubai International Marine Sports Club, expressed his deep thanks and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, for his great support to the sports sector in general and marine and heritage sports in particular, and for the encouragement and sound guidance given by His Highness She had a great impact on the remarkable success of the 30th Al Gaffal Race, despite the exceptional circumstances the region and the world are going through.
Bin Meshar also expressed his deep thanks to His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, for his continuous follow-up to the event and his directives that contributed to its success at the organizational and technical levels, which will form an important basis for determining the features of the club’s course of action in the coming period in order to elevate the club as a marine sports destination. global, and continue to excel on the local and global arenas.
• Al Gaffal Race last June celebrated its 30th edition, which witnessed a large participation of 106 ships.
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