The Riyadh Front Exhibition and Convention Center will host the second edition of the International Championship of Purebred Arabian Beauty and Egyptian Horses, or “Kahila” for short. The Chairman of the Equestrian Authority and Horse Racing Club, His Highness Prince Bandar Bin Khalid Al-Faisal is expected to participate in the event which will take place on May 25.

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The event committee said Kahila will be held in the indoor area of ​​the Riyadh Front Exhibitions and Convention Center, and is scheduled to run from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The five-day championship aims to celebrate the importance of horses Arabs in the Kingdom, while simultaneously advancing horse-related events nationally and internationally. Furthermore, it will also symbolize the story of King Abdulaziz, his horse Kahila and his passion for gifting horses to world leaders.

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For generations, in fact, desert-bred Arabian horses have been part of the Kingdom’s proud heritage, inspiring horse racing and other events across Saudi Arabia. Since 1965, horse racing has been an integral part of Saudi Arabia since the founding of the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia. Currently, the Kingdom hosts the King Abdulaziz Arabian Horse Center Championship, the Saudi Cup, and more.

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Indeed, Saudi Arabia strives to advance horse racing events while simultaneously celebrating Saudi heritage. For example, the King Abdulaziz Arabian Horse Center (KAAHC) was founded in 1961 to manage horse racing events in Saudi Arabia. Under the patronage of the royal family and government authorities, he is responsible for organizing and controlling the technical aspects of all competitions held in the Kingdom, while serving as an official delegate to the World Arabian Horse Organization (WAHO). and other international Arabian horse organizations. .