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Under the sponsorship and directives of Mansour bin Zayed…the second edition of the Emirates World Cup for Arabian Horses begins in January 2025

Abu Dhabi, December 31 / WAM / Under the patronage and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE, Deputy Prime Minister, Head of the Presidential Court, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Arabian Horse Association, and with the follow-up of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Association’s Board of Directors, I announced The Emirates Arabian Horse Association details the second edition of the Emirates World Cup for Arabian Horses, which includes 10 championships held in various continents of the world.
The program for the second edition of the Emirates World Cup for Arabian Horses came after the great success achieved by the first edition, as new countries were added with the aim of reaching various owners and breeders of Arabian horses in the world.
The Emirates World Cup consists of a series of unique rounds, aiming to encourage breeders and owners of Arabian horses around the world, and highlight the role of the UAE in caring for Arabian horses and maintaining its distinguished position among organizations, breeders and owners of Arabian horses in the world.
Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan, Vice President of the Emirates Arabian Horse Association, extended his thanks and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE, Deputy Prime Minister, Head of the Presidential Court, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Arabian Horse Association, for his continued support for the development of Arabian horses in all aspects. Its activities on all continents of the world, and its continued interest in encouraging breeders and owners to acquire Arabian horses, and increasing the quality of services provided to them in all fields, to preserve their breeds and raise their status, Following in the footsteps of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, “may God rest his soul.”
Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan said: The second edition of the Emirates World Cup comes based on the successes achieved by the first edition in implementation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and his great interest in developing the activities and programs of various Arabian horses and supporting breeders and owners on all continents of the world, based on The UAE is always keen to preserve Arabian horses as they are an integral part of the Emirati national heritage and national identity that must be preserved.
The first rounds of the second edition will start in Australia from January 31 to February 2, 2025, and the second round will be held in China from April 18 to 20, 2025. The rounds will then move to the Middle East, where the Kingdom of Bahrain will host the third tournament from 1 to 2025. May 3, and the fourth round will be held in the Kingdom of Morocco during the period from May 9 to 11, and the cup rounds will remain in the Arab region, as the fifth round will be held in the Sultanate of Oman from From July 25 to 27, Poland will host the first European rounds with the sixth round from August 8 to 10, followed by the seventh round, which will be held in Belgium on August 30 and 31, and the eighth round will be held in the United States of America from September 11 to 13, and will host Argentina, the ninth round, from September 18 to 20, before the second edition of the Emirates Arabian Horse Cup concludes in Italy, which will host the tenth and final round on the 8th and 9th. November.
It is noteworthy that the first edition of the Emirates World Cup for Arabian Horses toured various continents of the world, and achieved its goals by reaching owners and breeders of Arabian horses in their places. It witnessed the participation of 838 horses belonging to 480 owners during its ten tournaments.

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