The

Longines International

President Cup Grand Prix of Al Ain 

Under the Patronage of H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, member

of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Al Ain Equestrian,

Shooting & Golf Club, the FEI-affiliated event hosted by Al Ain Equestrian

Shooting & Golf Club comprises of four days of intensive competition,

equestrians will put themselves against the clock and compete on the region’s

toughest showjumping courses to win the coveted annual trophy from the 15th-

18th February.

CSI05* and CSI2* classes are scheduled, with the prestigious final of The

Longines International President Cup Grand Prix of Al Ain set to kick off at

2.30pm on Saturday 18th February. With fences 1.6m high over two rounds to

decide the champion, spectators and equestrian fans are assured a high-octane

sporting event with the crowd glued to their seats.

Be sure to catch our UAE World Equestrian Game qualifiers such as Sheikh Majid

Al Qassimi, Sheikh Ali Al Qassimi, Abdullah Al Marri, Hamad Al Kirbi, Moftah

Dhaheri and Abdullah Humaid Al Muhari who will ride for the UAE team,

competing against Germany, Italy, Ireland, Great Britain, Saudi Arabia

Switzerland and 16 other countries amongst which are Olympic rider and team

gold medalist of 2016, Philippe Rozier.

In addition to the outstanding UAE team, Sheikha Latifa Al Maktoum, a UAE

National Champion and bronze medalist represented the UAE in the Asian

Games, will also be competing. Sheikha Latifa Al Maktoum was a double medalist

in the second Asian Games, where she won silver in both team and individual.

Sheikha Latifa represented the UAE for the first time as a team at the World

Equestrian games and was the first showjumping rider from the UAE to compete

at the Olympics.

Luxury brand, Longines – a long-standing supporter of global showjumping –

will be an exceptional partner in increasing the prestige of The President of the

UAE Showjumping Cup presented by Longines to international status.

Away from the arena excitement, VIP areas, retail zones and pop-up restaurants

are on offer to ensure a day at The President of the UAE Showjumping Cup

presented by Longines is an event for all to enjoy.