Emirates Arabian Horse Society Expands International Partnerships with Cooperation Agreement with Italian Society
Mdmar – Verona – WAM
The Emirates Arabian Horse Society has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Italian Arabian Horse Society to strengthen cooperation, exchange expertise, knowledge and research related to Arabian horses, and develop services for the sector. The agreement aims to support owners and breeders and advance the framework governing purebred Arabian horses at both regional and international levels.
The memorandum was signed by Mohammed Ahmed Al Harbi, Director General of the Emirates Arabian Horse Society, and Dr Francesco Santoro, President of the Italian Arabian Horse Society, in the Italian city of Verona, on the sidelines of the international Fieracavalli exhibition at VeronaFiere. It provides for the exchange of expertise, information and studies on Arabian horses and their origins, as well as mutual benefit from research findings.
The agreement also covers cooperation on horse registration and pedigree documentation, the establishment of a common link between the two organisations’ registries for breed records and pedigree research, and the exchange of expertise in digital services. These measures are intended to improve operational efficiency and bring the sector in line with international best practices.
“Mdmar” website for horse racing and equestrian News
The Verona Arabian Horse Beauty Championship, held in cooperation with the Emirates Arabian Horse Society, also saw the implementation of the society-developed Rabdan digital judging system. The electronic system helps improve the accuracy of results and transparency in judging procedures, reflecting the society’s efforts to introduce and apply the latest technological solutions to Arabian horse beauty competitions and enhance services for owners and breeders.
The memorandum reflects the Emirates Arabian Horse Society’s approach to expanding its international partnerships and fostering cooperation with organisations and institutions involved in Arabian horses. It is intended to develop services and programmes related to Arabian horse beauty competitions, registration and pedigree documentation, and the preservation of the breed, while harnessing the latest technologies and innovations to serve owners and breeders worldwide. These efforts further strengthen the UAE’s position as one of the leading countries supporting purebred Arabian horses and safeguarding their rich heritage.
Through its initiatives and international partnerships, the UAE continues to reinforce the status of the purebred Arabian horse as an integral part of its cultural heritage, longstanding traditions and national identity, as well as an important pillar of efforts to preserve this human heritage and pass it on to future generations in accordance with international best practices.
“Mdmar” website for horse racing and equestrian News
The “Mdmar” website which was Founded by Khaled Makhlouf in 2007 for horse and equestrian races is keen to cover and follow all competitions related to horses, from show jumping, Horseracing, speed and endurance races, and purebred Arabian horse beauty shows, which belong to the Arab Gulf countries at home and abroad in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, the Sultanate of Oman, and the Kingdom of Bahrain.
