Wednesday, March 8, 2023 – 7:11 PM
ABU DHABI, 8th March / WAM / His Highness Sheikh Hazaa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, received, at Al Sheraa Palace in Abu Dhabi, the Emirates Showjumping Team, in the presence of Sheikha Fatima bint Hazaa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Fatima Bint Mubarak Academy. Women’s Sports, President of the Abu Dhabi Ladies Club.
His Highness congratulated the national team on this historic achievement by qualifying for the next Olympic Games, Paris 2024, after it managed to get second place in its group in the qualifying competitions, which were held in Al Shaqab in the Qatari capital, Doha, wishing it to achieve the best results in the Olympics competitions and raise the flag of The state is high in this global sports forum.
And His Highness said that this valuable qualification is the result of the collective work made by the Equestrian Federation, clubs, administrative staff, trainers and riders, and we must make more efforts and not put a ceiling on ambition or be satisfied with qualification, because wise leadership, foremost of which is His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him And His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, and Their Highnesses, the rulers of the Emirates, spare no effort to support equestrian sport, like all sports, so that the UAE maintains the position it deserves in this field.
After that, His Highness Sheikh Hazaa bin Zayed Al Nahyan distributed medals and cups to the qualified champions of the team, who are the qualified team and the technical staff of the team, as well as the riders of the Al Shiraa stables and the Equestrian Federation.
Then the Knights team presented a commemorative shield to His Highness Sheikh Hazaa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in appreciation and gratitude for the support and encouragement that His Highness gave to elevate the equestrian sport to its highest levels in order to meet the aspirations of the sons and daughters of the country.
On this occasion, Sheikha Fatima bint Hazaa bin Zayed Al Nahyan raised the highest verses of thanks and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, and his brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, and His Highness Sheikh Hazaa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Arabian Horse Association, for their highness’s permanent support and encouragement for sports and athletes, and she said, “Wise leadership is our role model Our ideal, and from them, we learned chivalry, courage, daring and success, which makes Emirati youth keen to stay at the forefront and achieve achievements in all fields and international forums.
Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Hazaa bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed her sincere thanks and great gratitude to Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation. Equestrian sport to the level of competition and world titles.
Asim Al-Khouli