(12 February 2024)
Her Excellency Noura Al Suwaidi, Secretary General of the General Women’s Union and President of the Emirates Women’s Sports Federation, confirmed that the support and patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE, Deputy Prime Minister, Head of the Presidential Office, for equestrian sports is one of the most important... The reasons for its development and prosperity locally and globally.
She said that Emirati women, under the supervision and care of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak (Mother of the Emirates), President of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme President of the Family Development Foundation, occupy a high position in society, and possess all the capabilities to highlight their capabilities in all fields, and reach Leadership positions and first positions in various sports fields.
Her Excellency Noura Al Suwaidi praised the achievements of Emirati women in equestrian sports through their presence in the competition circle for the first places in the His Highness the President of the State Endurance Cup in its 25th edition yesterday at the Emirates International Endurance Village in Al Wathba, through her perseverance in competing for first place, and reaching two places. The second and third came from the two riders, Alia Obaid Al Shamsi and Laila Abdulaziz, which reflects the passion and high ability to participate in this race over a distance of 160 km.
She said: “We thank those in charge of the race at the Emirates International Endurance Village in Al Wathba, and the Emirates Equestrian and Racing Federation for this honorable organization of a competition that is dear and dear to all of our hearts in its silver jubilee, and we extend our congratulations to the winners of the competition and to the village officials for entering the Guinness Book of World Records in A great achievement with the largest attendance for a lecture on horse care.”
Her Excellency Noura Al Suwaidi pointed out the keenness of the General Women's Union and the Emirates Women's Sports Federation to support all programs and strategies that contribute to the advancement of Emirati women, and to help them develop their aspirations, refine their experiences, and enhance their skills, to reach the appropriate level of competitiveness to raise the country's flag in foreign forums.