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                                                             HORSES SHOWCASE
                                                             BEAUTY IN
                                                             NATIONAL DAY
                                                             HORSE BEAUTY
                                                             CHAMPIONSHIP

                        SAUDI ARABIA LAUNCHES
                         FASHION INCUBATION
                         PROGRAM TO SUPPORT
                            LOCAL TALENT

                          AL HADDAD MOTORS
                           INTRODUCES THE
                        MERCEDES-BENZ SERVICE
                                WEEK
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 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2020

AN EVENTFUL GRAND PRIX
FOR BAHRAIN TO REMEMBER!

The 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, officially    held under the bright lights of Bahrain        over an hour’s delay, the race was re-      triumph, Perez’s late disappointment
known as the Formula 1 Gulf Air            International Circuit (BIC).                   started but then Lance Stroll’s Racing      and Red Bull’s double podium.
Bahrain Grand Prix 2020) took place             Hamilton crossed the finish               Point challenger flipped over, forcing a        This race was the first of two back
over 57 laps on 29 November 2020 on        line under safety car conditions, as           brief safety car period.                    to back Formula One races scheduled
the 'Grand Prix Circuit' configuration     the chequered flag was waved by                    Both Grosjean and Stroll were able      to be held in Bahrain. The second
at the Bahrain International Circuit       National Taskforce for Combatting              to walk away from each incident             race, named the Sakhir Grand Prix, is
in Sakhir, Bahrain. The race was the       the Coronavirus (COVID-19) member              and they received immediate medical         due to take place at the same venue
fifteenth round of the 2020 Formula        and Bahrain Defence Force (BDF)                attention. Each instance involved           on 6 December, but will be held on a
One World Championship. It was the         Hospital Infectious Disease Consultant         both drivers making contact with            different circuit layout.
sixteenth time that the Bahrain Grand      and Microbiologist Lt Col Dr Manaf Al          AlphaTauri’s Daniil Kvyat.                      Lewis Hamilton will miss a Formula
Prix has been run as a round of the        Qahtani.                                           The third incident took place two       One weekend for the first time as he
Formula One World Championship.                The 57-lap night racing spectacle          laps before the end, when Sergio Perez      tested positive for coronavirus.
    This race was the first of two back    had three major incidents on track, two        in the other Racing Point car was third         The Sakhir Grand Prix, scheduled for
to back Formula One races scheduled        of which took place without even a lap         and on his way to a podium finish. But      4-6 December at Bahrain International
to be held in Bahrain. The second          being completed.                               bad luck hit and flames started to come     Circuit, will be recognising the
race, named the Sakhir Grand Prix, is          The first involved Romain Grosjean,        out from the car’s rear, forcing him to     Kingdom’s frontline health workers,
due to take place at the same venue        who crashed his Haas into the barrier          pull over and retire. Albon inherited       first responders and their immediate
on 6 December, but will be held on a       just moments after the start, resulting        third place.                                family members, who have been
different circuit layout.                  in an immediate red flag. Grosjean                 When racing resumed after Stroll’s      invited to attend the race by His Royal
    Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton         escaped with second degree burns. The          flip, Hamilton put in another masterful     Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al
won the race from pole position ahead      race was suspended for eighty minutes          drive to continue his magnificent           Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime
of Red Bull Racing teammates Max           following the serious accident.                winning run this F1 season. He was          Minister.
Verstappen and Alexander Albon.                The other competitors lined up in          able to build a massive gap from the            Sakhir-headquartered Bell Racing is
Lewis Hamilton continued to shine          the pit lane to await its resumption,          rest of the field en route to the finish,   supporting the #ThankYou_OurHeroes
brightest today on the opening day of      while the barrier was replaced and the         but following Perez’s car trouble, the      campaign by applying a special logo
the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand       track cleared of oil and debris.               yellow flag came out and it was a           on the helmets of most of its drivers
Prix 2020, after setting the fastest           At the first re-start, the drivers lined   crawl to the end behind the safety car.     involved in the Formula One Rolex
time in F1’s second 90-minute practice,    up on the grid once again. Following               That set the stage for Hamilton’s       Sakhir Grand Prix.
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                                                                                                                                         INSIDE BAHRAIN

BAHRAIN SECOND IN THE WORLD
TO APPROVE THE PFIZER/
BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE

Bahrain’s approval of the Pfizer/         approval of a Covid-19 vaccine EUA,             Dr. Mariam Al Jalahma, CEO of           Authorization in the Kingdom of
BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine makes the       following the Kingdom’s approval in         NHRA commented; “The approval               Bahrain marks a historic moment
Kingdom the second country in the         November of the Sinopharm vaccine for       of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine will         in the fight against COVID-19. This
world to grant an Emergency Use           use by frontline workers.                   add a further important layer to            authorization is a goal we have been
Authorisation (EUA) for the vaccine.          Bahrain’s comprehensive “Test, Trace    the Kingdom’s national Covid-19             working toward since we first declared
    The confirmation of approval by the   and Treat” Covid-19 response strategy,      response, which has strongly                that science will win, and we applaud
National Health Regulatory Authority      with one of the highest testing rates       prioritised protecting the health of        the National Health Regulatory
(NHRA) of the Kingdom of Bahrain,         per capita in the world, has proved         all citizens and residents during the       Authority in the kingdom of Bahrain
followed thorough analysis and review     effective in breaking the chains            pandemic.”                                  for their ability to conduct a careful
undertaken by the Authority of all        of infection, managing down case                Lindsey Dietschi, Pfizer Gulf Cluster   assessment and take timely action to
available data. It is Bahrain’s second    numbers and saving lives.                   Lead said; “Today’s Emergency Use           help protect the people of Bahrain.”

                                                                                                                                                      UPDATES

BAHRAIN JAZZ FEST 2020 SET TO
ENTHRALL MUSIC LOVERS FOR 12 DAYS
                                          New format, new location, Covid19           of thirty people, abiding by official
                                          guidelines compliant, with a special        Covid19 guidelines of the Bahrain
                                          focus on celebrating local talent           government. Hosted at Downtown in
                                              The Bahrain Jazz Fest 2020 is all set   the Intercontinental Regency Hotel,
                                          to take place between December 7– 19,       Bahrain, the live shows will put the
                                          2020 across multiple venues around          spotlight on different local bands every
                                          Bahrain. The much-awaited event,            night playing a range of styles from
                                          which is produced by Clockwork, has a       jazz to blues to funk to fusion.
                                          brand-new format with three distinct
                                          offerings for music enthusiasts in 2020
                                          – live indoor performances strictly            Monday, December 14, 2020:
                                          abiding by official Covid19 guidelines         Performing Artist - El Zephyr
                                          for six consecutive days held at the
                                          Downtown in the Intercontinental               Tuesday, December 15, 2020:
                                          Regency Bahrain, online webinars and           Performing Artist - Esra J
                                          panel discussions with international
                                          Jazz festival directors and music              Wednesday, December 16, 2020:
                                          educators, as well as workshops and            Performing Artist - Rod Blues
                                          masterclasses for aspiring musicians
                                          which will be hosted by international          Thursday, December 17, 2020:
                                          and local musicians in conjunction             Performing Artist - AQ Jazz
                                          with BNP Paribas at the Eighty-Eight           Experience
                                          Keys Music Academy. This is the first
                                          time in the history of the Bahrain             Friday, December 18, 2020:
                                          Jazz Fest that the event will be taking        Performing Artist - Deborah
                                          place for 12 continuous days, with a           Jones & Elton
                                          focus to celebrate local artists and
                                          talent. The Bahrain Jazz Fest will also        Saturday, December 19,
                                          feature award-winning French jazz              2020: Performing Artist –
                                          pianist Paul Lay, who will open the            HotBoxGroove
                                          2020 program on December 7 with a
                                          Jazz piano recital and a masterclass for
                                          budding musicians. Paul Lay has been
                                          recognized as ‘the most brilliant Jazz         The Bahrain Jazz Fest, now in its
                                          pianist of his generation’ by French        fourth year, is prepping to have a huge
                                          media and will be performing in the         celebration in 2021 to commemorate its
                                          festival program, in association with       landmark 5thyear on the island with
                                          the BNP Paribas Foundation.                 some impressionable performances
                                              The live performances will be           and experiences with prominent
                                          limited to an audience of a maximum         international and local artists.
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 INSIDE ARABIA

HIS MAJESTY SULTAN HAITHAM
FIRST POSTAL STAMP LAUNCHED

                                                                                        At the behest of His Majesty Sultan          civilization.
                                                                                        Haitham Bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Bilarab             Then, HH Sayyid Bilarab signed the
                                                                                        bin Haitham bin Tarik al-Said, launched      First Day Cover of both postal stamps,
                                                                                        the first postal stamp superimposed by       in induction for the Early Issue of the
                                                                                        His Majesty Sultan Haitham’s picture.        new stamps.
                                                                                             HH Sayyid Bilarab also launched             The 50th National Day Stamp, a
                                                                                        a commemorative stamp marking                golden plated issue, is superimposed
                                                                                        the 50th anniversary of the blessed          by a picture of His Majesty Sultan
                                                                                        Renaissance march.                           Haitham Bin Tarik and another picture
                                                                                            The inauguration took place during       of the late Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Bin
                                                                                        a ceremony organised by Oman Post,           Taimour. It also includes an image of Al
                                                                                        one of Asyad Group companies, in             Alam Palace, a landmark edifice of the
                                                                                        cooperation with the National Museum.        blessed Renaissance witnessed by the
                                                                                             The first issue of His Majesty Sultan   Sultanate over a half century.
                                                                                        Haitham’s postal stamp reaffirms the              The inaugural ceremony was
                                                                                        allegiance of loyalty to His Majesty         attended by Royal family members
                                                                                        the Sultan and the perpetuation of his       and senior dignitaries from public and
                                                                                        reign in Oman’s glorious history and         private sectors.

SAUDI ARABIA LAUNCHES
FASHION INCUBATION PROGRAM
TO SUPPORT LOCAL TALENT

The Ministry of Culture launched its        according to the ministry’s website, will   rewards and other prizes.                    international fashion professionals.
Fashion Incubation Program on Thursday.     see participants split into small groups       The second phase is a “boot camp”             The third phase — “Babysitter” is
The program is designed to uncover,         to “solve some specific challenges in       — a five-day virtual event focused           a longer-term incubator providing
support and promote local creatives and     the field within a short period of time.”   on fashion and entrepreneurship that         participants with the guidance and
entrepreneurs in the fashion sector.        The winners will receive a five-day         will help participants to develop their      support necessary to “establish
   The program’s first phase is a three-    trip to Milan Fashion Week, while           ideas, network, and receive support          foundations and help them strengthen
day virtual “fashion hackathon,” which,     three runners-up will receive financial     and guidance from regional and               their product,” according to the site.
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                                                                                                                                               TECH UPDATE

CISCO OUTLINES 4 CYBERSECURITY
TRENDS IN THE NEXT NORMAL
                                            challenges – some are new, others have     issue instructions and policies. The past   lockdown was getting the basics
                                            been around for quite some time,” says     months, however, have accelerated a         and core fundamentals right,” Fady
                                            Fady Younes, cybersecurity director,       major culture shift. There is a different   says. “CISOs were implementing
                                            Middle East & Africa, Cisco. “Navigating   model emerging, where security              fundamental security controls such as
                                            the remote work environment has            professionals work with their business      multifactor authentication, DNS and
                                            been challenging and companies are         colleagues in a cooperative and             VPN security. As we move forward and
                                            embracing more collaboration and           collaborative way. As companies move        new team collaboration emerges, CISO’s
                                            digital solutions to adapt. All this       to establish agile and smart workplace,     are taking stock of their learnings to
                                            will bring major challenges around         security teams need to ensure that          form a strategic view on how their
                                            visibility into what goes on in the IT     whatever security controls they             organisations need to be secured in
                                            environment”                               implement must be easy to use.              future. This amplifies the need for
                                            The time for passwordless                      On the one hand, control costs          collaboration technology so that users
                                            The password – it's both the               money for organizations, on the other       can also play an instrumental role in
                                            cornerstone and the Achilles’ heel         hand users are taking more and more         security on the frontline.”
                                            of security. Passwords are a pain          control themselves. Consequently,
                                            for users to remember, rotate, and         CISOs are increasingly asking questions     Artificial Intelligence, Machine
                                            maintain, with an average person           such as: What do we absolutely need         Learning & zero trust security
                                            having 191 passwords. Passwords            to control? What can we rely on users       In traditional security approaches,
                                            are also easily compromised, as 81%        to take care of? What can we enforce        trust is based solely on the network
                                            of breaches involve stolen or weak         and what do we need to enforce?             location the access request originates
                                            credentials, according to the Verizon                                                  from, while in a zero trust approach,
                                            Data Breach Investigation Report.          Secure Remote Work Accelerated              trust is more dynamic and adaptive. It's
Cisco has released its predictions for      Furthermore, passwords have hidden         Working remotely has been possible          a network security model, established
what 2021 will hold for the privacy and     costs. Organizations spend millions        for decades. However, its prevalence        for every access request, no matter
cybersecurity landscapes.                   of dollars and help desk hours a year      has skyrocketed in even the most            where it comes from and secures access
   As companies look to transition to a     on password resets, so the cost isn’t      technologically conservative of             across apps and networks, and only
new normal in 2021, the pandemic has        simply from breach.                        organizations.                              allows the right users and devices to
put Chief Information Security Officers         Platforms, industry groups, and            During the pandemic, Duo Security       get access.
(CISOs) front and center of their           service providers have begun to            at Cisco, a user-centric multi-factor           More authentication factors, adding
organisations’ path forward. Business       coalesce around a foundation for a         authentication and secure access            encryption, and marking known and
continuity, collaboration business          passwordless future. Technology has        provider, saw user authentications          trusted devices, make it harder for
and digitalisation plans that may or        evolved which has made biometrics          per month jump from 600M to 800M,           attackers to collect what they need
may not have included remote work           almost ubiquitous in both consumer         largely due to the shift in remote work,    (user credentials, network access, and
have been put to the test. What was a       and enterprise, and companies have         and it has remained at elevated levels      the ability to move laterally).
reaction to a situation has now become      begun to explore what a world without      ever since.                                     Purpose-built User and Entity
part of longer-term planning. And           passwords will look like in terms of           As shown by Cisco’s Workforce of        Behaviour Analytics (UEBA) is one
with adversaries seeking to capitalize      users and data security.                   the Future survey, remote work is here      example how AI & ML can be used to
on cyber threats exacerbated by the                                                    to stay, as a form of hybrid working        help enable zero trust security. It places
pandemic, online security finds itself at   Collaboration, not control                 models.                                     the analytics around specific activities
the heart of business.                      In many organisations, the traditional         “A significant trend we saw come        rather than the generalized approach
   “CISOs continue to face a number of      approach to security has been to           into play amongst CISO’s during the         taken today.
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 PR THIS WEEK

                                                                                            AL SALAM SPECIALIST HOSPITAL SIGNS
                                                                                            A CONTACT CENTER AGREEMENT WITH
                                                                                            SILAH GULF
                                                                                              Al Salam Specialist Hospital, one      highest standards of customer service
                                                                                          of the premium Healthcare facility in      to all our valued customers, both
    FOR THE FIRST TIME IN BAHRAIN, ‘FIBER                                                 the Kingdom of Bahrain has signed a        locally and internationally”.
    CHECKER’ OPTION IS AVAILABLE ON                                                       partnership with Silah Gulf towards the
                                                                                          provision of Contact Center Services.
                                                                                                                                         “We are delighted with our decision
                                                                                                                                     to appoint Silah to manage and
    BNET’S WEBSITE                                                                        Silah Gulf , is a premium, multi-award     deliver our Contact Centre Operations,
                                                                                          winning customer experience solutions      with a joint commitment to enhance
Bahrain’s National Broadband                  urged to contact their preferred operator   provider, headquartered in the Kingdom     the experience of our customers. We
Network (BNET), responsible for               in order to raise a request.                of Bahrain.                                believe that the advances in medicine
providing broadband network services              Speaking on this occasion, BNET             Through this partnership, Al Salam     and strides in technology provides the
across the Kingdom of Bahrain, has            CEO Mohamed Bubashait said that             Specialist Hospital will gain access       community access to better quality of
a ‘Fiber Checker’ feature on their            Bahrain’s National Broadband Company        to the most advanced Contact Center        healthcare” he added.
website www.bnet.com that allows              was delighted to launch the ‘Fiber          technology and BPO solutions provided          Mr. Feras Ahmed Chief Excutive
a transparent view of fiber-optic             Checker’ feature on its new website         by Silah, to ensure the highest quality    Officer of Silah Gulf said, Silah is
connection availability across Bahrain.       as it grants users in the Kingdom           of services to ASSH’s valued customers     focusing on supporting and enhancing
This advancement is a step forward            an opportunity to ascertain the             through an efficient, accurate and         the Customer Experience within the
in the company’s strategy to provide          availability of fiber-optic connections     prompt response.                           Health Care sector in Bahrain, and
broadband Internet services across the        in their areas. This feature aims to            The Chief Executive Officer of Al      looking forward to the strategic
Kingdom of Bahrain.                           enhance customer experience when            Salam Specialist Hospital, Dr. Ramez       partnership with Al Salam Specialist
    The ‘Fiber Checker’ service, available    applying for the fiber-optic service        Elawady said, “Silah is providing a        Hospital, being the very first private
to individuals and business owners,           from any of the licensed operators          dedicated team of well-trained, multi-     healthcare client of Silah.
will allow citizens and residents of the      across the Kingdom.”                        lingual customer service experts to            With Silah’s best practices and
Kingdom to view fiber-optic availability          “Launching the ‘Fiber Checker’          deliver service excellence to Al Salam     expertise in Digital Transformation,
across all areas of Bahrain via accessing     feature reaffirms our strategy to offer     Specialist Hospital customers. This        we are confident in our abilities to
BNET’s website and entering their             integrated services to users benefiting     partnership with Silah is a further        optimize and enhance the processes,
full address. Users will then receive a       from the fiber-optic network. With this     indication of our commitment to            streamline operations and improve the
message informing them of fiber-optic         new checker, everyone can have instant      ensuring continued growth through          overall customer experience.
availability at the entered address, and      and transparent access to information
request that they visit their preferred       about the reach of our fiber-optic
telecom operator to subscribe for the         network. This allows users to make
service at areas of availability. Should      installation decisions instantly,” said
the service prove unavailable, users are      Mr. Bubashait.

                                                                                            INJAZ BAHRAIN ‘TOURS’ EBRAHIM K.
    GULF AIR AND EL AL AIRLINES SIGN                                                        KANOO MARKETING &
    AGREEMENT IN TEL AVIV                                                                   COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the         commercial and civil aviation                   56 final year students from the Al     the importance of enlightening
Kingdom of Bahrain, and EL AL                 agreements signed recently between          Naseem International School in Bahrain     students about the different
Airlines, Israel's national airline,          the two countries.                          were treated to a special workshop         departments and roles within the
are set to embark on a historic                   The comprehensive MOU sets the          and virtual tour of the Ebrahim K.         company, “At Ebrahim K. Kanoo, we
collaboration following the signing           foundation to discuss potential joint       Kanoo Marketing and Communications         take great pride in our dynamic and
of a Memorandum of Understanding              codeshare operations between Manama         Department as part of INJAZ Bahrain’s      talented workforce and invest in
(MOU) during an official visit from           and Tel Aviv, as well as on the global      informative Job Shadow program.            their careers in order to continually
the Kingdom of Bahrain to the State           flight networks beyond the two                  Volunteers from the department’s       stay ahead of the trends and ensure
of Israel. The MOU was signed at the          carriers’ hubs, and contains plans for      various functions hosted the one-day       a great customer experience at every
Hilton Tel Aviv by the Chairman of            greater commercial cooperation in the       workshop and mentorship program            level. Participating in INJAZ Bahrain’s
Gulf Air’s Board of Directors H.E. Mr.        fields of loyalty, cargo, engineering,      where the students were briefed on         various educational programs gives us
Zayed R. Alzayani and the Chairman            travel technology and any area that         the creative campaigns and exciting        a chance to showcase these talents to
of EL AL Airlines’ Board of Directors Mr.     can benefit both airlines and their         events behind some of the kingdom’s        the youth in the hope that they expand
David Brodet. H.E. Mr. Alzayani also          customers.                                  most well-known automotive brands.         their career ambitions and aspirations,
announced at the ceremony the launch              Last month the airline operated the     The students spent the day engaging        and know that the country is truly
of Gulf Air’s direct flights go Tel Aviv      first ever and historic flight between      with the volunteers and learning about     progressive and their potential in
starting from, January 7, 2021 - subject      Bahrain and Israel that carried the         what happens behind-the-scenes to          Bahrain is limitless.”
to government approvals - with 2              Kingdom’s delegation headed by              support the company’s impressive               Ebrahim K. Kanoo previously
weekly flights. The MOU signing               Bahrain’s Foreign Minister H.E. Abdul       portfolio of 14 passenger and              hosted the first Virtual Job Shadow
and announcement of the airline’s             Latif Al Zayani which inaugurated           commercial automotive brands as well       program at the expansive Spare Parts
newest destination launch follows             the new flight code GF972 and the           as the various automotive support and      department of the company, where
the recent announcement of peace              return flight of GF973, representing the    other industrial subsidiaries of one of    students had the unique opportunity
between the Kingdom of Bahrain and            international dialling codes of both        Bahrain’s largest family businesses.       to view the company’s state-of-the-art
the State of Israel and the political,        countries.                                      Ebrahim K. Kanoo Managing              inventory, customer service, storage
                                                                                          Director, Mr. Talal F. Kanoo highlighted   and warehousing systems.
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                                                                                                                                                    LIFE QUOTES

ADAPT THE WAY FORWARD                                                                                                                 really happy to continue even if online
                                                                                                                                      and I was surprised!!
                                                                                                                                         Who knew we could go without
                                                                                                                                      social interaction. Who knew we could
                                                                                                                                      tolerate masks on our faces? Who
                                                                                                                                      knew we would be afraid of someone
                                                                                                                                      standing close to us. The pandemic
                                                                                                                                      tested how much we can bend without
                                                                                                                                      breaking
                                                                                                                                         What I have learned from this
                                                                                                                                      phase? That if you set the path for a
                                                                                                                                      new normal, people will follow. In a
                                                                                                                                      place uncertainty where everyone is
                                                                                                                                      looking for direction to move in. They
                                                                                                                                      are looking for someone to take a step
                                                                                                                                      forward. No matter how absurd the
                                                                                                                                      idea maybe it will work as long as it’s
                                                                                                                                      a step forward. To adapt we can go to
                                                                                                                                      any extent follow absurd ideas and
                                                                                                                                      patterns. Make sure you are the one
                                                                                                                                      taking the step forward and coming up
                                                                                                                                      with ideas rather than following them.

You must bend so you don’t break.            lift buttons. Life without Sanitizers have   patterns of thinking and we observed
   Walking with masks. No lipsticks.         become unbelievable.                         the first movers advantage here. The
No hugging. No handshake. Virtual                It’s a sign of true adaptability.        new way forced businesses to innovate,
meetings and parties. Being scared of            Humans can change to any extent to       reinvent to continue to survive.
anyone when they cough or sneeze.            survive. I love observing the before and         I was one of the stubborn one.
   Couple of months back this would          after changes of the lockdown period to      Being a yoga instructor, I never thought    Riya Bhansali
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can’t imagine life without these changes     People who were not ready to change          how you could correct someone postures      Follow her on
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                                                                           SPORTS

HORSES SHOWCASE BEAUTY IN NATIONAL
DAY HORSE BEAUTY CHAMPIONSHIP
                                                                                   that he is happy to see such strong        one-year-old mare category, while
                                                                                   competitors taking part in the             AMS Alia of Al Mudahka studs topped
                                                                                   event which is clear evidence of the       the podium in the one-year-old mare
                                                                                   popularity of this prestigious event.      category (B).
                                                                                   He also wished all participants every          In the two-year-old mare category
                                                                                   success.                                   (A), Aura Al Jazla of Al Ourasia studs
                                                                                       He also hailed the sponsorship this    bagged first place and Firyal Al Shehab
                                                                                   prestigious event is enjoying, praising    of Ajman studs emerged as the winner
                                                                                   the presence of the sponsors on the        in the B section. Furthermore, D Qetaf
                                                                                   first day. It's worth noting that Ghalia   of Dubai studs came first in the three-
                                                                                   of TFK studs won first place in the        year-old mare section.

The National Day Horse Beauty             HH Shaikh Isa bin Abdullah Al Khalifa,
Championship got underway on              President of BREEF in Al Raffah.
Friday following directives from HH          The contest featured the
Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa,       participation of a wide pool of horse
Representative of HM the King for         owners and studs and witnesses strong
Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs      competitions on the first day.
and Honourary President of the Bahrain       On this occasion, HH Shaikh Isa bin
Royal Equestrian and Endurance            Abdullah Al Khalifa expressed utmost
Federation (BREEF). The event is          happiness at the broad participation
taking place under the patronage of       witnessed on the first day, stating

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