Draw for Main Rounds of Final Day of HH the Amir Sword Festival Held

Doha, February 18 (QNA) - The National Museum of Qatar hosted Wednesday the draw for the main rounds of the final day of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani Sword Festival which will take place at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) Al Rayyan Park in Doha for three days starting from Thursday. The draw for round 7 of HH the Amir Trophy (QA GR 1), which its prize is $1 million (2400m) and presented by Longines, includes Aspetar Owned by HE Sheikh Khalifa Bin Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al-Thani; Masterpiece owned by Zakhir Racing; Noor Al Hawa (owned by Al Wasmiyah Farm; Off He Goes owned by HE Sheikha Iman M K Al-Thani; Otwo owned by Hamad Ahmed Hassan Al Malki Al Jehani; Pedro Cara owned by HE Sheikha Reem M K Al-Thani; Quelindo owned by Mohammed Hassan Ali Abdulmalik; Standard Deviation owned by HE Sheikha Yasmeen Bint Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al-Thani; Berkshire Rocco owned by Berkshire Parts & Panels Ltd; and Hellenistique owned by Injaaz Stud. The draw for round 8 of HH the Amir Sword (GR1 PA), which is sponsored by Al Hazm, includes Akmar owned by Mohammed Nasser R A Al Naimi; Baker De Saularie owned by Eng. Osama Omer E Al-Dafea; Bin General owned by Umm Qarn; Ebraz owned by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al-Thani; Ginkeau owned by Eng. Osama Omer E Al-Dafea; Jabalah owned by Umm Qarn; Kair Al Cham owned by Al Shaqab Racing; Maxr owned by Sheikh Khalifa Bin Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al-Thani; Melabi owned by Al Shaqab Racing; Tayf owned by Umm Qarn; Gtnah owned by Al Shaqab Racing; Lady Princess owned by Khalifa Bin Sheail KH J Al Kuwari; Mon'nia owned by HE Sheikha Yasmeen Bint Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al-Thani; and Dawi owned by HE Sheikha Iman M K Al-Thani. Meanwhile, the partnership between the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) and Al Hazm, of Al Emadi Enterprises, a model example of the optimum cooperation between sports entities and domestic companies, who support prestigious sports events. The collaboration between QREC and Al Emadi Enterprises has been running for 11 years now, making the company a major and active partner in the top racing events associated with QREC both in Qatar and overseas. While the 2021 renewal of the HH the Amir Sword Festival is scheduled to kick off in a few hours, a new agreement between QREC and Al Hazm was announced earlier today. Under the agreement, Al Hazm will be a partner of the HH the Amir Sword Race, the finale rounding off the Festival, which will take place between 18 and 20 February Mohammed Abdul Karim Al Emadi, CEO of Al Emadi Enterprises Group, said: It is a great honor for us to be once again partners in this race. We do not have any economic considerations in terms of the return of the sponsorship. Our highest honor is to shake hands with HH the Amir, as this is the most precious award awaited by all who are involved with the HH the Amir Sword race. Our support of the HH the Amir Sword is our gain as we aim to provide more community service despite the economic conditions that our domestic companies are going through due to the Covid-19 pandemic." "Our sponsorship of the activities of QREC comes from our national duty to support sports and the importance of the achievements of Qatar's equestrian sport. QREC is always known for its achievements and excellent organization of many races and events locally and abroad. This excellence motivates us to support and sponsor more events. We are proud to sponsor the HH the Amir Sword race, which rounds off the prestigious Festival. Once again, we confirm that we will continue our presence and sponsorship of QREC's races and support sports in general. We round off our sponsorships this season by being associated with in one of the most prestigious festivals, which is the HH the Amir Sword Festival, thanks to the efforts of QREC and its continuous success here in Qatar and overseas. This very fact is an incentive to support QREC and sponsor the most valuable races. It is my hope and ambition that the HH the Amir Sword Race will have resounding usual success. I also wish QREC and its board of directors, horse owners, trainers, jockeys the organizing committees and all QREC staff all the best", he added. For his part, Salem Al Naimi, Assistant General Manager, QNB Public Relations, said: "QNB's sponsorship of the HH the Amir Sword Festival is aimed to further enhance our partnership with the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club, and it also reflects the Group's keenness to support this deep-rooted traditional sport. We are keen to deliver an exceptional edition of this event despite the Covid-19 pandemic-related challenges." He added, "Our sponsorship of this event confirms our keenness to sponsor sporting events at the local and international levels as part of the Bank's social responsibility programs, with sport considered a key pillar." (QNA)