HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s Racing Festival was launched for the first time in 2009, as directed by His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Minister of Presidential Court and Chairman for the Emirates Arabian Horse Society. It is an important factor in the increased diversity of the activities of purebred Arabian racing. The Festival aims to continue the considerable efforts made by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, in the context of the preservation of heritage and traditions.