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Mohammad leads UAE squad to Jordan
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday arrived in Al Aqaba, Jordan, accompanied by UAE jockeys - champions of the International Endurance Race in Malaysia.
- WAM
- Published: 23:54 November 13, 2008
Al Aqaba, Jordan: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday arrived in Al Aqaba, Jordan, accompanied by UAE jockeys - champions of the International Endurance Race in Malaysia.
The jockeys will take part in the International Endurance Race, hosted by Jordan from today (Friday), with the participation of tens of jockeys.
Shaikh Mohammad is accompanied by Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince, Princess Haya Bint Al Hussain, wife of Shaikh Mohammad and Chairperson of the Dubai Equestrian Club, Shaikh Majid Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, and a number of UAE jockeys.
Shaikh Mohammad and the UAE delegation were met at the airport by Princess Alia Bint Al Hussain, Chairwoman of the Jordan Equestrian Federation and other princes.
The UAE jockeys will take part in the International Endurance Race, hosted at Al Aqaba, Jordan from today...
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