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Mohammed bin Rashid increases Dubai World Cup prize money to $35 million

  •   Fri, Jul 27 2018 04:25:56 PM

Dubai, Jul 27 (Emirates 247): Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued directives to increase the prize money of the main Dubai World Cup race to USD12 million (AED44 million), and the total prize money awarded at the various races held during the Cup to USD35 million (AED129million).

His Highness also issued directives to increase the total prize money given away at other races held at the Meydan Racecourse to USD1.83 million (AED6.7 million), effective from the 2018-2019 racing season.

Board Chairman of Meydan Group Saeed Humaid Al Tayer thanked Sheikh Mohammed for his continuous support for the development of horse racing and the Dubai World Cup, which was launched by His Highness more than 20 years ago.

Al Tayer said the increase in the event’s prize money highlights Sheikh Mohammed’s keenness to support the growth of horse racing, and ensure that the UAE has a superior infrastructure for the development of sport in general and horse racing in particular. His Highness’s directives provide further impetus to the global prestige of the Dubai World Cup and its status as the richest horse racing tournament in the world, he added.

Horse racing in the UAE is deeply rooted in the nation’s cultural heritage. The UAE is considered one of the leading nations in the sport, largely due to the global prominence achieved by the Dubai World Cup, which attracts horse racing fans and professionals from across the world.
  

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  • Max and Jessie Rasquinha, Mangalore - Houston/Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.

    Mon, Jul 30 2018

    Qatar is already on the horizon for a name and fame in organizing World Cup in a finest quality in the year of 2022. Qatar has proved to be one of the World's finest organizers, and he year of 2022 will be a spectacular event for Qatar. We would ourselves like to be there if everything goes well as planned. Doha, Qatar was known to be a small Oil Town is not transforming into a sponsor of the World Cup event. I hope by then all the outstanding disputes be will be resolved in the Gulf region and all the Gulf countries will work together for a common cause.

    Best wishes to you, Qatar, for a good soccer job ahead of you. We are sure you will do a good job. God bless.

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