His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Minister of the Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), crowned the winners of the closing rounds of the founder Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani’s Festival of Purebred Arabian Camels within the season (2024-2025), which was held yesterday afternoon in Al Sheehaniya Square.
His Excellency crowned the winners of the six main final rounds of the Sin Al Hail and Zamul competitions (general rounds) for the tribal camels with gold and silver symbols, where he was crowned with a golden sword by Mr. Ahmed Matar Al Khaili, owner of the camel “Najah”, after winning the title of the open round of Al Hail.
His Excellency was crowned with the two silver medals by: Mr. Mana Ali Al Shamsi, owner of the camel “Al-Musk”, after it won the title of Al Hail Omaniyat Race, and Mr. Muslim Ali Al Mansouri, owner of the camel “Dahsha”, after it won the title of Al Hail Production Race.
His Excellency was also crowned with three silver daggers by: Mr. Abdullah Jabr Al-Hajri, owner of the “Nasi” camel, after winning the title of the Open Zamoul race, Mr. Hamid Abdullah Al-Dari, owner of the “Al-Aber” camel, after achieving the title of the “Omaniyat” race of the Zamoul, and Mr. Muhammad Ateeq Al-Muhairi, owner of the “Mazal” camel. After winning the title of the Zamoul production round.
The camel “Najah” succeeded in winning the Golden Sword title in the final rounds of the Sin Al Hail and Zamul competitions at the end of the festival’s competitions, amid large participation from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. “Najah” King Ahmed Matar Al Khaili won the Golden Sword title and a financial prize of five million riyals. After winning the title of the sixth main round dedicated to tricks, “Open”, after occupying first place with a time of 12:01:35 minutes, which is the best time in the competitions.
Al-Misk, owned by Mana Ali Al Shamsi, won the title of the fifth main race dedicated to tricks, “Omaniyat,” and the silver prize and two million riyals after she came in first place with a time of 12:10:64 minutes.
Astonishingly, Muslim King Ali Al Mansouri won the title of the fourth main race dedicated to tricks, “Intaj,” and the silver prize and one and a half million riyals after occupying first place with a time of 12:02:08 minutes.
Nasi Malak Abdullah Jabr Al-Hajri won the title of the third main round of Al-Zamool “Open” and his prize was the silver dagger and one and a half million riyals after he took first place with a time of 12:15:11 minutes.
The passer-by, Malak Hamid Abdullah Al-Darai, won the title of the second main round for Zamoul “Omaniyat” and was awarded the Silver Dagger and a cash prize of one million riyals after occupying first place with a time of 12:26:75 minutes.
Mazal Malak Mohammed Ateeq Al Muhairi won the title of the first main race of the Zamoul “Intaj” series and was awarded the Silver Dagger and a financial prize of one million riyals after he came in first place with a time of 12:17:13 minutes.
Abdullah Al Kuwari: The festival witnessed great competition
Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Kuwari, Vice Chairman of the Camel Racing Organizing Committee, expressed his happiness at the conclusion of the festival of the founder Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani, may God rest his soul, as it has an annual anniversary that the country celebrates, stressing that the festival witnessed great competition between various owners from the GCC countries. Gulf Cooperation.
Al-Kuwari added in press statements after the end of the coronation: The festival achieved great positive results and attracted interest, given that it was the first festival of the season and there was a constant increase in the number of participants, stressing that the competition from the beginning was strong and witnessed competition, great surprises, and distinguished numbers until the last day.
The Vice Chairman of the Organizing Committee said: All the owners from the various countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council were keen to participate in it, which reflects the large increase in the number of participants this season, despite the presence of some festivals at the same time, and we welcome all brothers to their second country, Qatar… Al-Kuwari wished success to all participants. In upcoming festivals.
Al Kuwari pointed out that everything went well, and that there was a commitment from everyone, whether the participating owners or the fans who were keen to come to Al Sheehaniya Square to follow and enjoy the festival, considering that this commitment helped bring the festival to safety and with great distinction.
At the conclusion of his speech, Abdullah Al Kuwari congratulated all the winners and crowned winners of the festival, noting that there is no loser in the Founder’s Festival, which brought together all the people of the Gulf in ideal competitions.
Hamad Al Shahwani: Competition and great excitement Hamad bin Mubarak Al Shahwani, Director of Administrative and Financial Affairs of the Camel Racing Organizing Committee, confirmed that competition and excitement were present from the first start of the Founder’s Festival for the 2024 season and were ideal and positive in all aspects in light of the commitment of everyone, especially the owners and those involved, to the instructions and procedures that are implemented in Al Shahaniya Square, pointing out that the most important thing is the strong competition between the participants from the beginning to the end.
Al-Shahwani said in press statements: The competitions were exciting and strong, especially since all the owners participated to the best of their ability, which made us witness strong numbers, especially since the weather condition was wonderful and excellent at this time and that the committee provided all the necessary elements to bring out the festival throughout its days in the best possible way.
Al-Shahwani pointed out that there are large participations from the Gulf despite the presence of other festivals at the same time, and we know of course the competition between all the GCC countries to win the prizes that distinguish the camel races in Al-Shahaniya. These are honorable competitions between the Gulf brothers with their brothers from the State of Qatar, and in the end everyone is a winner and no one wins. There is a loser in this special gathering with our brothers from everywhere.