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Maktoum receives newly crowned Champion of the World Endurance Games Hamdan bin Mohamed

30 August 2014

  His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council, and President of Dubai Sports Council presented his victory in the World Equestrian Games to His Highness Sheikh Kalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and other members of the Federal Supreme Council. This celebration was upon his Highness’s return to UAE this morning after he clinched the gold medal in the individual championship of the world's largest equestrian event, Normandy 2014, which drew 173 of the finest riders from 47 countries. His Highness affirmed that the UAE is the real winner of the World Endurance Games, as the achievement is mainly for UAE. At Dubai International Airport, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Emirates Airlines, were at the head of the delegation receiving His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the UAE Equestrian team taking part in the World Equestrian Games Normandy 2014.