The Emirates Authority and Dubai Racing Club launch a joint initiative to qualify national cadres

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Racing Authority, the authority, in cooperation with the Dubai Racing Club, announced the launch of an initiative to qualify and train national cadres in the field of supervising races.

The initiative aims to support the racing sector with a professional Emirati technical cadre with all the skills and capabilities in the field of supervising races, in line with the vision of the wise leadership to empower the people of the UAE in all vital fields, including horse racing, which enjoys a great position in the Emirati society and enjoys a wide global reputation.

Announcing the initiative, Sheikh Rashid bin Dalmouk Al Maktoum, Vice Chairman of the Emirates Racing Authority and Chairman of the Dubai Racing Club, expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan for his support of this initiative, which is the first of its kind in the field of racing. At the state level, and His Highness' interest in encouraging young people to engage in one of the important sectors and increase their presence in a positive and influential manner.

Sheikh Rashid bin Dalmouk Al Maktoum stressed that this initiative comes from the belief in the importance of investing the citizen’s human resource in the field of horse racing, which is an integral part of our Arab and Islamic heritage and history, noting that the UAE races enjoy a global standing thanks to the unlimited support of our wise leadership, which made it an example to follow. The time has come for the people of the country to enter the technical and administrative field to supervise the races through this initiative aimed at building and developing national competencies.

Sheikh Rashid bin Dalmouk said: “The initiative will provide the opportunity for young people who wish to enter the field of horse racing supervision, to be part of this global industry, by engaging in a number of theoretical and practical programs under the supervision of a group of experts in this field, so that our youth is founded on the right rules. We are confident that the UAE youth will demonstrate their leadership skills in this field, and most importantly, learn, innovate and develop ideas that will contribute to its development.”

For his part, Eng. Mohammed Saeed Al Shehhi, Director General of the Emirates Racing Authority, expressed his deep gratitude for the continuous support of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Rashid bin Dalmouk Al Maktoum, and their keenness to empower the country’s citizens in the equestrian sector in general and horse racing in particular. And giving them the opportunity to enroll in a training program that develops their skills in the field of racing, which will serve as a starting point for them in this sport, which enjoys a special place in the UAE society.

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