Mohammed attends final race of DIAHC

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended the concluding round of the 11th Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship at Dubai World Trade Centre.

In attendance also were Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance, Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, Prince Khaled bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Gargawi, Minister for Cabinet Affairs, and a number of Sheikhs, senior officials, owners, breeders and a crowd of fans.

Sheikh Mohammed inspected winning mares and fillies of the final race and congratulated and shook hands with their owners.

Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship is a competition for pure-bred Arabian horses, showcasing their beauty, agility and heritage.

Known to be one of the most prestigious competitions of its kind, the event held over three days presenting some of the world's most exquisite horses with a total prize value of $5 million.

'Mohammed bin Rashid Scarf'

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has presented the 'Mohammed bin Rashid Scarf' to the mother of martyr of duty, Tareq Al Shehi, on the occasion of ‘Mother's Day’.

Sheikh Mohammed visited Hessa Abdullah Al Qadhi at her residence in Sham Area in Ras Al Khaimah and decorated her with the ‘Mohammed bin Rashid Scarf’.

The Vice-President affirmed that the highest degree of sacrifice is that the Mother offers her precious son for the sake of the homeland.

He added that the mother of the martyr and all mothers of Emirati martyrs are the true model of the UAE mothers and they are a role model for all mothers and they worth permanent honouring and appreciation.

Sheikh Mohammed also pointed out that martyr's reputation and love demonstrate good morals, noble values and principles that have been instilled in him since early childhood, adding that honouring is a kind of thanks and appreciation for the mother of Tareq.

He also reiterated that Tareq is martyr of the whole UAE and not only his family and he is the son of the UAE and his mother's sacrifice for the homeland makes her a model for all Emirati mothers.

The Vice-President added that Tareq's sons will be under his personal care and guard since the UAE is only one family and the country never forgets those who sacrificed their lives for its sake and names of mothers of the martyrs would be immortal in the history of the UAE.

Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied by Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Gargawi, Minister for Cabinet Affairs, Lt General Misbah bin Rashid AI Fattan, Director of the Office of the Vice-President, and Khalifa Saeed Suleiman, Director-General of the Department of Protocol and Hospitality in Dubai.

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