UAE President's Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses kicks off in Libya tomorrow

WAM
31 Oct 2025, 19:40 GMT+10

ABU DHABI, 31st October, 2025 (WAM) -- Libya will host tomorrow the sixteenth round of the prestigious President of the UAE Cup Series for Purebred Arabian Horses, held as part of the 32nd edition of the global series, at the Al-Watan Shooting and Equestrian Club racetrack in Benghazi.

The event will feature the participation of 96 horses competing in six races held during the Second Libya Heritage Carnival.

The valuable Cup races are organised in line with the UAE's commitment to supporting owners and breeders worldwide, promoting the breeding and ownership of purebred Arabian horses, and preserving the noble heritage while elevating the status of the Arabian horse, a reflection of the UAE's vision to safeguard its deep-rooted cultural legacy.

The Libya round holds special significance as the first of its kind to be hosted on Libyan soil within the Cup series. It embodies the UAE's keenness to build bridges of communication and strengthen ties of cooperation with Libya, highlighting the shared historical passion for purebred Arabian horses and heritage sports.

The sixth and main race will feature The UAE President's Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses over a distance of 2000 metres on a sand track, with total prize money amounting to AED1 million.

The event will see participation from some of the finest Arabian horse studs in Libya, for horses aged four years and above. It represents a major and supportive step in developing horse racing in Libya amid strong engagement from owners and breeders across Libyan cities in this prestigious global event.

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Arab Herald.

More Information

Muslim

Section

Telangana: T Raja Singh condemns TDP MLA Raju's remarks on Bhagavad Gita, demands his suspension

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 31 (ANI): Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh hit out at Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLA and TTD Board...

Afghan experts claim ISIS training centres in Pak

Kabul [Afghanistan], October 31 (ANI): Afghan Military Analysts have claimed that training centres of the Islamic State (IS) terror...

Bihar polls: JD(U)'s Shyam Rajak returns to Phulwari looking to wrest back seat from CPI(ML)

Patna (Bihar) [India], October 31 (ANI): With Bihar assembly election due in just six days, the Phulwari constituency under the Patna...

Mohammad Azharuddin sworn in as Minister in Telangana Cabinet

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 31 (ANI): Former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin was sworn in as a minister in the...

Minister of Justice, Mauritanian counterpart discuss judicial cooperation

ABU DHABI, 31st October, 2025 (WAM) -- Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice, and Mohamad Ould Soueydatt, Minister...

UP CM Yogi Adityanath flags off 'Run for Unity' campaign on National Unity Day

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 31 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday flagged off 'Run for Unity'...

Middle East

Section