The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) has been present at the Salon du Cheval in El Jadida, Morocco, every year for the last 11 years, and aims to continue contributing to the equestrian event’s success, QREC chairman has said.
On the second day of the week-long event, Issa bin Mohamed al-Mohannadi said, “We came here to share the efforts of our Moroccan counterparts in making this edition a success, especially as QREC is the Platinum Sponsor of this edition, which is held under the patronage of His Majesty King Mohamed VI of Morocco.”
Al-Mohannadi added: “Our participation has been supported by the Ministry of Sports and Culture through His Excellency the Minister, Salah bin Ghanem bin Nasser al-Ali. The Ministry has provided for a successful participation by QREC. QREC has been participating in the Salon since the very first edition and that was 11 years ago. In other words, we have always been present at the Salon. I came with other members of our delegation and we all have felt the happiness of our Moroccan counterparts and friends.
“This participation reflects the strong strategic relations between Qatar and Morocco as well as Qatar’s commitment to the equestrian-related heritage, especially as Qatar is a major leader in this field.
“Our participation is also part of the QREC’s association with overseas events in line with our strategy. The exchange of expertise and collaboration between QREC and the Salon du Cheval are already in place and this participation will only enhance the co-operation.”
‘Qatar always supports Salon du Cheval’
The organising committee of the Salon du Cheval appreciated Qatar’s support for the event, which is being organised with the theme ‘Equestrian Sports in Morocco’ this year.
“Qatar supports us materially and morally every year and this valuable support is of course important for us,” Salon commissioner Dr El Habib Marzak said at a press conference yesterday. “We thank Qatar for this Platinum Sponsorship and their presence.”
Also present at the press conference were Salon secretary-general Dr Hamid Benazzou and QREC’s Horse Show head Hassan al-Mannai.
“We are pleased to participate in the Salon here in Morocco. The attention paid to the Salon is remarkable and the organisation of several events has captured my attention. Being the Platinum Sponsor, we are keen to be an active participant and to contribute, along with our counterparts in Morocco, to the success of this edition and attain our goals,” al-Mannai said.
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