International Dubai Show Jumping Championship to kick off 29th January

Dubai, 28 January 2015 (WAM0: The Dubai Show Jumping Championship makes its annual return to Emirates Equestrian Centre on Thursday January 29th and features three days of show jumping coupled with fun for all the family. Supported by Emirates Airline as well as Longines, the official watch and timekeeper and Gulf News as official newspaper, the Dubai Show Jumping Championship represents the highlight of the Dubai show jumping scene. Visitors to the show ground will be able to see riders from all over the world as well as local stars including UAE Olympian, Sheikha Latifa bint Juma Al Maktoum, Dubai Show Jumping team members and international riders, Abdulla Al Marri, Arif Ahmed, Omar Khoory, Mohammed Ketait and Ahmed Falaknaz, as well as Qatar’s 2014 Grand Prix winner, Hamad Al Attiya. Every year the event is attended by a large crowd, keen to view the best jumpers in the region and take advantage of the free family entertainment which includes bouncy castles, pony rides, a Dubai Pony Club display and a spectacular riding display by Z7 Entertainment. Badr Abbas, Vice President, Emirates Commercial Operations, UAE and Oman, said, "Emirates is the proud sponsor of a number of Equestrian events here in Dubai throughout the season, including the Dubai Show Jumping Championship. The competition really showcases the region’s commitment to the sport, which continues to grow in popularity, and we are looking forward to being a part of another family-friendly event." Longines’ President Walter von Kanel, said, "We are very proud to be the Official Timekeeper of one of the most important show jumping events in the Middle East. Our association with the Dubai Show Jumping Championship is part of our global involvement in the discipline of show jumping as we are Official Partner and Official Timekeeper of many other international show jumping events." – Emirates News Agency, WAM – http://www.wam.ae/en/news/sports/1395275665531.html