17 - 19 March 2011 Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre
HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH HAMDAN BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM INAUGURATES DUBAI INTERNATIONAL HORSE FAIR 2009
March 19, 2009
Largest Ever Equestrian Exhibition in the Middle East to Showcase Latest Equipment, Supplies and Services Alongside Biggest Ever Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance and Industry, today inaugurated the 2009 Dubai International Horse Fair (DIHF) at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance and Industry, opens the 5th edition of the Dubai International Horse Fair
Following the opening ceremony, His Highness toured the show, which this year attracted over 150 participating companies from a record-breaking 37 countries. Organised by Dubai World Trade Centre, DIHF will run from 19 - 21 March 2009. The show is open from 11am-8pm Thursday and Saturday and from 2pm-8pm on Friday.
Billed as the most international equestrian event ever held in the Middle East, the show saw record numbers of visitors on its first day. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, DIHF has quickly become a key event, serving a fast growing industry with strong traditional roots in the region.
The show runs alongside the 6th Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship, a three-day competition for purebred Arabian horses, showcasing their beauty, agility & heritage and culminating in the Championship classes for the most exquisite horses.
"The response from both visitors and exhibitors has been extremely strong this year, with many international attendees saying that the show is now firmly among the world's best equestrian events," said Abdulla Qassem, Board Member - Higher Organising Committee of Dubai International Horse Fair and Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship.
The region's largest equestrian exhibition has grown to accommodate international interest.
DIHF has been highly successful in providing a platform that brings together local distributors, international horse owners, manufacturers, breeders and suppliers as well as the wider riding community. Over the years it has consistently attracted a stronger number of visitors with an interest in horses, thanks to the event's exciting mix of companies, features and services on offer.
In step with these developments, DIHF will showcase a wide range of products. As every year, the exhibition will be the platform for companies to display innovation in supplies and equipment.
Building on last years successful introduction of seminars and exhibitor presentations at DIHF, veterinarians and horse owners are invited again to participate in meetings running alongside the show to discuss key issues in the industry.
Dubai International Horse Fair is held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance and Industry and will take place from 19 - 21 March at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre Halls 5 & 6. The fair runs from 11:00am - 8:00pm on the 19th and 21st March and from 2:00pm - 8:00pm on Friday, 20th March. Admission to DIHF is free of charge and open to trade and consumers. Persons under the age of 16 but must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
