Dubai Arabian Horse Stud to Put up Pure Arabian Mare for Reading Nation Auction

Dubai Arabian Horse Stud, the internationally renowned stud for pure Arabian horses, has announced that it will put up an Arabian mare for sale at the Reading Nation charity auction that is to take place on June 21 at the Madinat Jumeirah, under the directive of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.  

Of pure Arabian breed, the one year old mare “De Lamar” is the daughter of FA EL RASHEEM

2014 Menton Arabian Horse Show Gold Champion, 2014 Dubai International Horse Fair Gold Champion, Abu Dhabi International Arabian Horse Gold Champion and second place in the international Salon de Cheval de Paris. 

Mohammed Al Tawhidi, Director General, Dubai Arabian Horse Stud, said: “Humanitarian and charity work is an integral part of our life in the UAE and is regarded highly by our visionary leadership and philanthropic citizens and residents. It is this conviction in the spirit of the greater public good that has led the nation to become a world leader in extending humanitarian aid. 

“Our participation in the Reading Nation Ramadan campaign is inspired by our commitment to enhancing the lives of underprivileged people in the country and the wider region. We are proud to be part of the campaign that will have a positive impact on the lives of tens of thousands of children all over the world and contribute to improving their future and the future of their societies and nations.”  

Emirates Auction, the leading UAE-based auction company in the Middle East, has announced it is facilitating electronic bidding via its website (www.emiratesauction.com) in the run-up to the Reading Nation charity auction. 

Abdulla Matar Al Mannai, Executive Director, Emirates Auction, said: “We are pleased to join  organizations nation-wide that are supporting the Reading Nation Ramadan campaign to help underprivileged children around the world who urgently need assistance through encouraging the reading habit and spreading knowledge. We hope this unique auction will help generate the necessary revenue to give the children the essential tools for their future development.”

Al Manai added: “The items to be auctioned are each very valuable and exceptional in their own right. We expect a strong response to the electronic auction sessions and the actual event at the Madinat Jumeirah and encourage people to participate in large numbers to achieve the goals of the Reading Nation Ramadan campaign.” 

Announcing the Reading Nation auction last week, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, kicked-off preparations for the auction by donating items from his official collection that includes a 106-year-old piece of the Kaba cover (Kiswa), embroidered with gold and silver threads. This is part of the cover presented by Abbas II Hilmi Bey, Khedive of Egypt in 1331 Hijri. The Vice President has also donated a number of items including paintings and works of art.  

Other items of interest to go under the hammer include five distinguished license plate numbers contributed by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). Emirates Telecommunication Corporations Group (Etisalat) and the Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company (Du) will also offer ten distinguished telephone numbers to the highest bidders. 

The Reading Nation Ramadan campaign has drawn the wide-scale participation of government entities, public and private sector organizations in the UAE, educational and retail establishments and the community at large. The campaign will continue until the 19th day of Ramadan that coincides with Zayed Humanitarian Day. The goal of the campaign is to provide five million books to students-in-need in refugee camps and underprivileged students in schools around the world. Two million books will be provided to children and students in refugee camps. 

The campaign will also facilitate the supply of two million books to some 2,000 school libraries around the world. In addition, Reading Nation will support the foreign educational programs of Emirati humanitarian organizations through donating one million books to this cause. 

For more information about the Reading Nation Ramadan campaign or for contact numbers, please visit www.readingnation.ae.