UAQ Crown Prince praises ADIHEX during visit

Sheikh Rashid Bin Saud Bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Qaiwain, visited the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2025, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), on Sunday evening.

Sheikh Rashid toured several of the exhibition's pavilions and reviewed the latest exhibits and initiatives presented in its 22nd edition, which is the largest in its history. This reflects its status as one of the most prominent heritage and cultural events in the region and the world.

During his tour of the exhibition, which runs until September 7, Sheikh Rashid also saw the most notable local and international participants specialising in the hunting and equestrian industries and showcasing the latest developments and modern technologies used in this sector.

He met with a number of participants and learned about the most important national initiatives, projects, and cultural and heritage events accompanying the exhibition.

Sheikh Rashid praised the continuous development of the hunting and equestrian exhibition, both in the size and diversity of participation and the level of attendance.

Earlier, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, on Saturday visited the Abu Dhabi International Hunting & Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) being held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) until Sept.7, 2025.

Now in its 22nd and largest edition, ADIHEX has developed into the Middle East and Africa’s leading annual event dedicated to hunting, equestrian pursuits and the promotion and preservation of cultural heritage.

Sheikh Hamdan said: “ADIHEX is more than a cultural or sporting event; it shows how we preserve our heritage and pass it on to future generations in a modern way that safeguards our identity. The exhibition reflects the legacy of our forefathers, reinforces the UAE’s commitment to sustainability, and highlights the creativity of Emirati youth.

"We want this exhibition to remain a model in bringing the world together around the values of sport, environment and heritage, and an event that reaffirms the UAE’s position as a bridge between past and future, and between tradition and modernity."

Accompanied by Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of ADNEC Group, Sheikh Hamdan visited several key pavilions, including the Caracal pavilion of EDGE Group, and the Al Ghadeer Crafts pavilion of the Emirates Red Crescent.

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