April 23, 2013, Abu Dhabi ~ The HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s Year Book 2012 to be launched on Wednesday, April 2.4
Speaking at a press conference, Lara Sawaya, Director of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival and Head of Ladies Racing in IFAHR made the announcement, saying:
“The Festival will be launching the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s Year Book 2012 during the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2013 to be held at ADNEC (Abu Dhabi National Exposition Center).
“The Book, which is the second edition of the first-ever book on any racing series, deals with Purebred Arabian racing and the range of activities undertaken by the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival.”
“The Festival has put up a unique stall at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair and visitors will get a chance to get acquainted with the activities of the Festival which promotes activities under directions of HH Sheikh Mansoor and Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, Supreme President of the Family Development Foundation (FDF) and Head of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood,” Sawaya concluded.
The HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival is organized by the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority and co-ordinated by Abu Dhabi Sports Council in association with Emirates Racing Authority, IFAHR and Emirates Arabian Horse Society, supported by General Authority for Youth and Sports Welfare and Fegentri with Emirates airlines as the official carrier and sponsored by Invest AD, Arabtec, Al Rashid Investment, Areej Al Ameerat, Al Awani General Enterprises, Kabale, the UAE’s General Women’s Union, the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy, Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition 2013, Dr. Nader Saab Switzerland, Wathba Stud Farm and Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club.
The Book Fair will be held from April 24-29.
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair and KITAB continue to develop the book and publishing industry and promote reading in the Arab World.
~End Press Release