Higher Organising Committee of the UAE President’s Cup holds meeting

The Higher Organizing Committee of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses held its periodic meeting at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental hotel, attended by Sultan Al Hemeiri and Matar Al Yabhouni Al Dhaheri, together with members Musalam Al Amri and Faisal Al Rahmani, Secretary-General of the Committee.

The meeting reviewed the results of the legs staged within the 33rd edition, which have drawn notable attention at the world’s most historic racecourses, along with the exceptional successes and achievements they have delivered. These span the participation of elite owners and breeders, the public turnout, and the media and marketing campaigns that have accompanied the Prestigious Cup’s races across four continents, reflecting the elevated standing the series now holds on the map of world horse racing.

The committee also discussed preparations for the remaining legs, setting out the organisational and logistical plans necessary to ensure they are delivered to the highest standards. Alongside this, it examined new programmes and plans, ways of strengthening cooperation with partner international bodies and racecourses, and the continuation of marketing and promotional campaigns in a way that reinforces the series’ digital presence and broadens its following among horse racing enthusiasts around the world.

The UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses embodies the vision of the UAE’s wise leadership in safeguarding the Purebred Arabian horse as a long-established cultural heritage, and in promoting it worldwide.

About the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses

The UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses was founded in 1994 on the vision of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, to elevate the standing of the Arabian horse worldwide. Over 33 years, and with the continuous support of His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the Cup has become the world’s most prestigious and most valuable event of its kind, contributing to the preservation of this authentic heritage and strengthening the UAE’s central role in global equestrian sport.