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Heritage revival is a national duty to which everyone should contribute, the public and the government must work together to preserve it. Our heritage is the source of our strength and this is represented by historical evidence immortalized by our ancestors, reflecting the nobility of our past and the authenticity of the region that was prevalent in old local, social and cultural habits. Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Crown Prince of Dubai

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09 Fazza Championship Falconry â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tilwah 23 Fazza Youlah Championship "Al Maydan" 27 Fazza Shooting Championship Saktoun

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41 National Day Camel Marathon 31 Fazza Shooting Championship Saktoun Nationals 33 Fazza Free Diving Championship 37 Saluki Championship

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48 Research & Studies 55 Al Mtwassf 56 Omeir & Ghbeisha 58 Events

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s ta r t. . .

THE

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ased on directives from Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, concerning the preservation and documentation of UAE heritage, and welcoming participation by the world’s various cultures and people. The Fazza Championships are held every year to achieve the goals

established by His Highness. The Fazza Championships, which are viewed as local sports, reflect pride in the national identity of both UAE citizens and residents, including young adults, teens and children. The championships also serve to reinforce the society’s cohesion with the government and national leadership and the services they provide to advance all sectors of society. With the commencement of the first championship in 2002, the Fazza Youlah Tournament became a highly popular young people’s event that drew over 17,000 contestants and even set a world record for number of participants. Registering a significant impact on the society, this championship has achieved its stated goal of strengthening young people’s sense of national identity. Evident by the rising numbers of youth who have begun wearing the traditional local dress. The year 2003 witnessed the addition of two more championships. One was the Falconry Championship, which now draws more than 7,000 participants annually, and the other was the Open Shooting Championship for Men and Women–Saktoun Rifle, which now draws upwards of 2,000 participants annually, with significantly higher numbers registered last season. The year 2006 witnessed the introduction of the Freediving Championship, which contributed to the breaking of world records. Contestants in the professional division came from all over the world, thereby placing this tournament in the ranks of world-class championships. As for the year 2007, it saw the addition of the Saluki Championships, which draw large numbers of participants and aficionados of heritage-related sports, some of them tourists, and some UAE residents. In 2008 there was a further addition of the Fazza Championships for the Disabled and the

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Championship for Falconry, Live Prey, while in the year 2015, the Championships Department of the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center launched the National Camel Marathon in celebration of the UAE’s National Day.

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National Day Falconry Championship

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Traditional sport draws top-notch talent

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n 12 December 2016 in Al Ruwayya region of Dubai, 110 participants kicked off the National Day Falconry Championship, “Farkh (Chick)” division, which is the first of the Fazza falconry championships of the 2016-2017 season. Contestants and aficionados of this traditional sport gathered in the early morning hours at the event site. The falcons competed to cover the 400-meter course, and with the posting of a new record score, the excitement and suspense mounted until, with the conclusion of the tournament, top ten competitors had been named to go on to the final rounds. In a combined atmosphere of competition and brotherliness, the championship concluded on 17 December 2016 in the championship site’s state-of-the-art pavilion. In the Sheikhs’ competitions, the F3 team snagged first place in three divisions, namely: Jeer tabaa, Jeer Shaheen, and Garmoosha. First place went to the MRM team in the Pure Jeer category, the F3 team won the first three places in the Garmoosha category via falconer Khalifa Ahmad Mijrin Mohammed Al Kindi after the falcon Ace Face won first place with a recorded time of 18.282 seconds. Second place went to Fidda with a time of 18.539 seconds, and third place went to M60 with a time of 18.575 seconds. The team also won first and second places in the Jeer Tabaa category guided by falconer Khalifa Ahmad Bin Mijrin Mohammed Al Kindi, with falcon D842 winning first place with a recorded time of 17.821 seconds, M126 coming in second with a time of 17.887 seconds, and T2 of the MRM team guided by falconer Mohammed Sultan Matar Murkhan coming in third with a time of 17.969 seconds. Team F3 won both first and second places in the Jeer Shaheen category guided by falconer Rashid Saeed Sultan Al Kindi, while first place among the falcons went to S65 with a recorded time of 17.820 seconds. Second place went to GS58 with a recorded time of 17.966 seconds, while third place went to A2 of the Zafrah falcons team guided by Ahmad Thani Ahmad Khilfan Al Dalil Al Rumaithi with a time of 18.034 seconds.

“Al Namoos” went to the MRM team guided by falconer Mohammed Sultan Matar Murkhan in the Pure Jeer category through B9, which recorded a time of 18.245 seconds. B78 of the F3 team guided by falconer Rashid Saeed Sultan Al Kindi came in second with a time of 18.368 seconds, and the MRM team guided by Bin Murkhan placed third again via B24 with a time of 18.403 seconds. Titles were distributed in the general public division. Aghadir owned by Hamid Mohammed Saeed Rashid Al Tayer came in first place in the Garmoosha category with a time of 18.758 seconds, while second place went to HL53 owned by Hussain Nasir Abdullah Lotah with a time of 19.228 seconds, and Shalfah belonging to Hussain Nasir Abdullah Lotah won third place with a time of 19.267. In the Pure Jeer category, AD4 belonging to Jumaa Saif Rashid Saeed Al Magoudy won first place with a First place went to the time of 18.561 seconds, second place MRM team in the Pure went to Falcon Center belonging to Mohammed Khalifa Sultan Saif Biljafila Jeer category, the F3 Al Mansouri with a time of 18.950 team won the first three seconds, while third place went to G2 belonging to Mohammed Khalifa Sultan places in the Garmoosha Saif Biljafila Al Mansouri with a time of category via falconer 19.043 seconds. In the Jeer Tabaa category, M23 Khalifa Ahmad Mijrin belonging to Hazza Mohammed Al Mohammed Al Kindi Mahmoud and guided by falconer Ahmad Thani Ahmad Khilfan Al Dalil after the falcon Al Rumaithi won first place, recording a Ace Face won first place time of 19.270 seconds, second place went to 102 belonging to Abdullah with a recorded time of Rashid Ahmad Al Maani Al Mansouri 18.282 seconds. with a time of 19.497 seconds, and third place went to M19 belonging to Hazza Mohammed Al Mahmoud and guided by falconer Ahmad Thani Ahmad Khilfan Al Dalil Al Rumaithi with a time of 19.527 seconds. In the Jeer Shaheen category, first place was captured by Drizon belonging to Mubarak Nasir Ali Al Khayli with a time of 18.645 seconds. Second place went to Afreet belonging to Khalid Nasir Al Hajiri and guided by falconer Salim Nasir Al Hajiri with a time of 18.823 seconds. As for third place, it went to Saheem belonging to Khalid Nasir Al Hajiri and guided by Salim Nasir Al Hajiri with a time of 18.849 seconds.

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Fazza Falconry Championship, Live Prey (Telwah) The Fazza Falconry Championship, Live Prey, was launched on 2 January 2017 with the participation of a select group of competitors in various divisions and groups. The qualifying rounds for airplane falconry for sheikhs launched the championship’s competitions. Zilzal of the MRM team was awarded the sheikhs division title in airplane falconry and, guided by pilot Butti Al Kirby, Zilzal scored the winning time of 1:16:283 minutes. Zilzal was the only one of the ten falcons qualifying for the finals in this division to break the one-minute, 17-second barrier. Second place went to Mudhhil of the F3 team, guided by Khalifa Bin Mijrin with a time of 1:17:082 minutes, while third place went to K1 of the YLS team, guided by Mustafa Al Mas with a time of 1:17:344. Awad, owned by Ahmad Saghir Kanoun Mohammed Al Kitby, won first place in airplane falconry for the general public category, covering the distance in 1:16:828 minutes. Second place went to “2” belonging to Hamad Ahmad Bin Al Sheikh Mijrin Al Kindi, and guided by Rashid Al Kindi with a time of 1:17:423 minutes. As for third place, it went to Garmoosha Kabir owned by Ali Matar Al Kindi and guided by Khalid Ali Jumaa with a time of 1:18:195 minutes. On 7 January, competitions for the Juniors Division were held with a turnout of 300 participants. The championship, which consisted of two categories, Tabaa Wahsh and Jeer Tabaa, saw the participation of numerous juniors under the age of four. The youngest were Hamad Bin Rashid Bin Mijrin, who was under three years of age, and his threeyear-old cousin Rashid Bin Hamdan Bin Mijrin. Shamma belonging to Mubarak Rashid Saeed Al Kindi won first place in the Tabaa Wahsh juniors division, covering the distance in a time of 20.896 seconds. Second place when to Shujaa belonging to Rashid Hamdan Ahmad Bin Al Sheikh Mijrin Al Kindi with a time of 21.047 seconds, while third place went to Hojan, owned by Ahmad Rashid Saeed Ali, with a time of 21.407 seconds

In the Jeer Tabaa juniors division, first place was won by T28, owned by Ahmad Obaid Khalifa Budhoum Al Muhairi, with a time of 19.212 seconds. Wal Wal, owned by Ahmad Rashid Saeed Ali, won second place with a time of 19.319 seconds, and third place went to “29” belonging to Mubarak Rashid Saeed Al Kindi with a time of 19.438 seconds. Two hundred and four falcons in twenty categories competed in the finals for the sheikhs and the general public held on 12 January. The sports events extended over an entire exciting and action-packed day, kicking off with the sheikhs, and followed by the Horr Wahsh Farkh division. Ghaith, the falcon belonging to His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Bin Saed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of

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DAY 8

Ghaith belonging to Hamdan Bin Mohammed wrests first place in the Horr Wahsh Farkh division. Ghaith, belonging to Fazza, scores the best time on the level of Farkh and Jirnas in the first entry. On 9 January 2017, Ghaith, belonging to His Highness Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, won first place in the Horr Wahsh Farkh division on Day 8 of the Fazza Falconry Championship (Live Prey) held in Dubai’s Al Ruwayya region.

19.353 seconds

The fastest time scored by Ghaith on the level of both local Horr Wahsh Farkh and local Horr Wahsh Jirnas divisions, and was the only bird to go below the 20-second mark.

Dubai, President of Dubai’s Athletic Council, guided by falconer Ghayyath Al Hilali and supervised by falconer Suhail Al Kitby, scored the winning time of 20.275 seconds. Ghaith specializes in hunting, and had just returned from a hunting expedition ten days before the championship. However, given its extraordinary qualities, it was able to perform superbly even in this type of race. Then came His Highness’ magnanimous gesture in which he passed on his first prize to B6 owned by Suwaidan Dumaithan Suwaidan, who had scored a time of 20.712 seconds, followed by Al Ghannami of the F3 team guided by Rashid Al Kindi with a time of 21.101 seconds.

His Highness’ participation from the beginning had been a source of moral support that would contribute to the continuation of this championship, which is inspired by real-life falconry and hunting, and which aims to preserve the UAE’s cultural heritage and to reward and honor all who take part in it. – Suad Ibrahim Darwish, Director of Championships

Suad Ibrahim Darwish, Director of Championships at the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center, welcomed his Highness’s participation, noting that it offered a great deal to boost contestants’ morale, and raised the level of challenge and competition among participants in the falconry championship. On 13 January 2017, His Highness Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, awarded the first place prize his falcon Ghaith had won in the local Horr Wahsh Farkh sheikhs division to B6, which had come in second place, an act of generosity which is consistent with his aim of motivating participants to excel and of rewarding earnest effort. This noble gesture was the crowning event of the 11-day championship, which witnessed participation from both local falcons and falcons from other Gulf countries. The Fazza Falconry Championship is the largest event organized thus far by the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center. Darwish noted that His Highness’ participation from the beginning had been a source of moral support that would contribute to the continuation of this championship, which is inspired by real-life falconry and hunting, with an aim to preserve the UAE’s cultural heritage and to reward and honor all who take part in it. Ghaith specializes in hunting and had not received sufficient training to enter races and fly at low altitudes. Nevertheless, the rarity and unique qualities of this bird enabled it to win the title.

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In the local Horr Wahsh Jirnas division, Busalem, owned by Suwaidan Dumaithan Suwaidan, won first place with a time of 19.929 seconds. Second place went to “B”, belonging to Eissa Mukhlis Najras, with a time of 20.482 seconds, while third place was captured by Mazyoun of the F3 team guided by Rashid Al Kindi with a time of 20.515 seconds. In the Shaheen Wahsh Jirnas division, the F3 team came away with the first three places. HH1, guided by Suhail Al Kindi, won first place with a time of 19.785 seconds, second place went to NL guided by Khalifa Al Kindi with a time of 19.839, and third place went to Siyah guided by the same falconer with a time of 20.131 seconds. In the Shahin Wahsh Farkh division, Kizad owned by Rashid Ghassab Saeed Bilkhas won first place with a time of 20.527, second place went to Fay 31 of the YLS team guided by Obaid Al Muhairi with a time of 21.068 seconds, and third place went to Al Asad belonging to Mubarak Nasir Al Khaili with a time of 21.271. In Pure Jeer Jirnas, the MRM team won first and second places guided by Mohammed Sultan Murkhan. First place went to B102 with a time of 19.446 seconds, second place was captured by B4 with a time of 19.554, and third place went to Bulawnayn of the F3 team guided by Khalifa Al Kindi with a time of 19.576 seconds.

In Pure Jeer Farkh, the F3 team won first and second places guided by Khalifa Bin Mijrin Al Kindi. M12 won first place by covering the distance in 19.844 seconds, and was followed in second place by Shirar with a time of 19.872 seconds, while third place went to Al Qa’id of the ASN team guided by Saif Al Kitby with a time of 19.938 seconds. In Garmoosha Farkh, the F3 team took the first three places guided by Khalifa Bin Mijrin Al Kindi. M109 won first place with a time of 20.059 seconds, Fidda took second place with a time of 20.414 seconds, and F329 came in third with a time of 20.473 seconds. In Jeer Shaheen Farkh also, the F3 team won first, second and third places. First place went to Jassas guided by Khalifa Bin Mijrin Al Kindi with a time of 18.704 seconds. S65 came in second guided by Khalifa Bin Mijrin Al Kindi with a time of 18.975 seconds, and third place went to GS58 guided by Rashid Bin Mijrin Al Kindi with a time of 19.002 seconds. In the Jeer Shaheen Jirnas division, first place went to S17 of the F3 team guided by Suhayl Al Kindi with a time of 19.175 seconds. Second place went to Ibdaa of the F3 team guided by Khalifa Bin Mijrin Al Kindi with a time of 19.193 seconds, and third place went to Suwaid of the MRM team guided by Mohammed Murkhan with a time of 19.254 seconds.

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In Garmoosha Jirnas, Wajdu of the Al Ain Falcons team guided by Ahmad Thani Al Rumaithi won first place with a time of 19.676 seconds, second place went to Fox of the F3 team guided by Khalifa Bin Mijrin Al Kindi with a time of 19.821 seconds, and C13 of the YLS team guided by Obaid Al Muhairi won third place with a time of 20.139 seconds. In the Jeer Tabaa Jirnas division, the A3 team won all three top spots. Aryoun won first place guided by Khalifa Bin Mijrin Al Kindi with a time of 18.486 seconds, “15” won second place guided by Suhayl Al Kindi with a time of 18.779 seconds, and B44 came in third place with a time of 19.004 seconds. Similarly, in the Jeer Tabaa Farkh division, the F3 team won first, second and third places through falconer Khalifa Bin Mijrin Al Kindi with his bird Khatir, who came in first place with a time of 19.543 seconds. Mur`id came in second place with a time of 19.700 seconds, and Mazyoun came in third with a time of 19.846 seconds. In the general public competitions, G7 won first place in the Jeer Shaheen Jirnas division guided by falconer Mohammed Al Mansouri with a time of 19.175 seconds. Second place went to “66” guided by Hamdan Saeed Jabir with a time of 19.309 seconds, and third place went to Mur`ib belonging to Hamdan Jabir as well with a time of 19.377 seconds. In the Jeer Shaheen Farkh division, Hamdan Saeed Jabir grabbed “Al Namoos” with his falcon S11 with a time of 20.059 seconds. Second place was awarded to Jazil belonging to Hamd Al Shamisi with a time of 20.271 seconds, and third place went to SM belonging to Hamdan Jabir with a time of 20.325 seconds.

In the Jeer Tabaa Jirnas division, the A3 team won all three top spots. Aryoun won first place guided by Khalifa Bin Mijrin Al Kindi with a time of 18.486 seconds, “15” won second place guided by Suhayl Al Kindi with a time of 18.779 seconds, and B44 came in third place with a time of 19.004 seconds.

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In the Jeer Tabaa Jirnas division, M2 won first place for Mubarak Salem Al Murur with a time of 19.389 seconds. Gharib belonging to Hamid Rashid Al Mansour came in second with a time of 19.424 seconds, and third place went to Al Sharis belonging to Khalid Al Hajiri with a time of 19.601 seconds. In the Jeer Tabaa Farkh division, Kulaib belonging to Khalid Al Hajiri won first place with a time of 19.999 seconds. Second place went to “58” belonging to Abdullah Al Mansouri with a time of 20.251 seconds, and third place was awarded to M19 belonging to Hazza Mohammed Al Mahmoud with a time of 20.522 seconds. In the Pure Jeer Jirnas division, first place went to Mansour belonging to Hamdan Saeed Jabir with a time of 19.654 seconds. Second place went to Nimsawi belonging to Saif Jamal Al Huraiz with a time of 19.867 seconds, and third place was awarded to “B103” belonging to Mohammed Al Mansour with a time of 20.106 seconds.

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In the Pure Jeer Farkh division, first place was won by Bey 3 belonging to Jumaa Al Magoudy with a time of 20.242 seconds, with second place going to “119” belonging to the same falconer with a time of 20.454 seconds. As for third place, it went to Anid belonging to Hamid Al Qubaisi with a time of 20.508 seconds. In the Garmoosha Farkh division, first place went to Aghadir belonging to Hamid Al Tayer with a time of 20.132 seconds, while second place went to G2 belonging to Hamdan Saeed Jabir with a time of 20.332 seconds, and Jamra belonging to Butti Ahmad Bin Al Sheikh Mijrin Al Kindi won third place with a time of 20.359 seconds. In the Garmoosha Jirnas division, first place went to K1 belonging to Mohammed Khalifa Al Mansouri with a time of 19.397 seconds. Second place was awarded to Ma`ani belonging to Hazza Mohammed Al Mahmoud with a time of 19.918 seconds, and third place went to Ka belonging to Jumaa Al Magoudy with a time of 20.279 seconds. Competitions for the fifth edition of the “Pride of the Generations” Falconry Championship kicked off on 1 February of this year with 320 of the most skilled falconers, who came to compete for the most coveted prizes of the 12-day championship. At the close of the airplane falconry competitions of the “Pride of the Generations” championship, the MRM team won first place in the sheikhs division, while falconer Hamdan Saeed Jabir excelled in the general public division. The MRM team continued its outstanding performances by winning not only first place, but second and third places as well. Al Nadir came in first with a time of 1:18:562 minutes, second place went to Al Shabih guided by Al Mas with a time of 1:19:219 minutes, and Zilzal guided by Butti Al Kitby came in third place with a time of 1:19:429 minutes.

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In the general public division, “66” belonging to Hamdan Saeed Jabir took the lead, covering the distance in 1:17:895 minutes. Second place went to “300” belonging to Mubarak Salim Al Murur and Al Tayyar Ahmad Saghir with a time of 1:18:188 minutes, and third place went to Awad belonging to Ahmad Saghir Kanun Al Kitby with a time of 1:19:590 minutes.

Objections: “Zero”

Abdulaziz Al Ali, a member of the championship’s panel of judges, revealed that no objections to results or violations had been recorded, their sum total coming to “zero” this year. He said, “We received no objections or complaints. Instead, participants accepted violations with a positive attitude, which reflects their growth as athletes. We also observed a significant degree of self-discipline and heightened levels of skill and expertise, all of which contributed to the championship’s success.” Al Ali added, “Out of 130 airplane falconry competitions for the general public and the sheikhs, we registered only two violations, which is more than reasonable. The two violations registered involved the bird’s not doing a complete revolution around the funnel, and a bird’s going off trajectory, both of which require that the violating bird be disqualified. Hence, we are looking at high levels of professionalism in every sense of the word.”

Airplane Falconry Competitions

On 12 February 2017, juniors’ division competitions for the “Pride of the Generations” Falconry Championship—Live Prey were held in Dubai’s Al Ruwayya region with the participation of 260 birds. The tournament lent visibility to the champions of the future thanks to broad participation by junior falconers who have demonstrated that we can count on them in the future to carry on the traditions of our ancestors in the sport of falconry, which is a fundamental part of our age-old folk heritage.

The Winners

A stunning performance was offered by Mubarak Rashid Saeed Al Kindi in the Tabaa Wahsh category, in which he claimed both first and second places with Mubarak, which won first place in the race with a time of 18.900 seconds. Mubarak was followed in second place by “326” with a time of 18.960 seconds, while third place was claimed by Saroukh belonging to Hamdan Khalifa Ahmad Al Kindi with a time of 19.005 seconds. In the Tabaa Jeer category, first place was claimed by 32 Madrid belonging to Hamdan Khalifa Ahmad Bin Mijrin Al Kindi, which covered the distance in 17.770 seconds, while Waseem owned by Mohammed Sultan Murkhan Al Kitby came in second place with a time of 17.863 seconds, and “1411” belonging to Ahmad Rashid Saeed Ali came in third place with a time of 18.104 seconds.

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Concluding competitions for the “Sheikhs” and “General Public” divisions

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Reception of champions from the Dubai Club for the determined ones The championship received a number of athletes from the Dubai Club for the determined ones, who had taken part in the Fazza Championships for the determined ones. The Organizing Committee presented them with souvenirs and hosted field trips for them at the championship site to acquaint them with falconry, how the sport is played, and the various types of falcons. The event took place in a festive atmosphere, with expressions of happiness and excitement on the part of our determined boys and girls, who for their own part consistently offer top-notch athletic performances and achieve the impossible with their steely determination.

In the closing competitions for the “Sheikhs” and “General Public” divisions, held for their eight various categories on 9 February of this year, the F3 team seized first place in six categories, while the MRM team won first place in two. In the Jeer Shaheen Farkh division, Hassas of the F3 team won first place guided by Khalifa Ahmad Mijrin Al Kindi with a time of 19.621 seconds. Second place went to S72 of the F3 team guided by the same falconer with a time of 19.742 seconds, and third place was held by S10 of the MRM team guided by Mohammed Sultan Murkhan with a time of 19.754 seconds. In the Jeer Shaheen Jirnas division, first place went to Kassar of the MRM team guided by Mohammed Sultan Murkhan with a time of 19.109 seconds. Second place went to Firi of the F3 team guided by Khalifa Ahmad Mijrin Al Kindi with a time of 19.301 seconds, while third place was won by B68 of the YLS team guided by Obaid Al Muhairi with a time of 19.340 seconds. In the Jeer Tabaa Farkh division, F3 guided by Khalifa Ahmad Mijrin Al Kindi won all three top spots. This was after S725 won first place with a time of 19.565 seconds, second place was won by M110 with a time of 19.598 seconds, and third place went to Makhroush with a time of 19.718 seconds. In the Pure Jeer Tabaa Jirnas division, first place went to Aryoun of the F3 team guided by Khalifa Ahmad Mijrin Al Kindi with a time of 18.692 seconds, second place went to A19 of the F3 team guided by Rashid Saeed Al Kindi with a time of 18.941 seconds, and the F3 team completed its trio through Burat guided by Khalifa Al Kindi with a time of 18.992 seconds. In the Pure Jeer Farkh division, first place was won by Shirar of the F3 team guided by Khalifa Ahmad Mijrin Al Kindi with a time of 19.444 seconds, while the MRM team won second and third places guided by Mohammed Sultan Murkhan. Second place was claimed by Lahoob with a time of 19.446 seconds, and third place went to B33 with a time of 19.486 seconds.

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In the Pure Jeer Jirnas division, B102 of the MRM team guided by Mohammed Sultan Murkhan won first place with a time of 18.429 seconds. Second place went to Al Qayid of the F3 team guided by Khalifa Ahmad Mijrin Al Kindi with a time of 19.084 seconds, and third place was won by B4 of the MRM team guided by Mohammed Sultan Murkhan with a time of 20.150 seconds. In the Garmoosha Farkh division, the F3 team captured all three top spots via Khalifa Ahmad Mijrin Al Kindi, with first place taken by Mazna with a time of 18.390 seconds, second place by M102 with a time of 18.772 seconds, and third place by S785 with a time of 18.920 seconds. In the Garmoosha Jirnas division, the F3 team won all three top spots guided by the same falconer, Khalifa Ahmad Mijrin Al Kindi, with Nimsawiya taking first place with a time of 17.723 seconds, 185K taking second place with a time of 17.881 seconds, and Fitna coming in third with a time of 17.935 seconds.

In the finals for the “General Public” category with its eight divisions, the Jeer Shaheen Farkh division saw Afrit belonging to Khalid Al Hajiri, and guided by Salim Al Hajiri, secure first place with a time of 17.508 seconds, while Al Razzi belonging to Khalid and Salim Al Hajiri came in second with a time of 17.802 seconds, and S11 belonging to Hamdan Saeed Jabir won third place with a time of 18.083 seconds. In the Jeer Shaheen Jirnas division, first place went to Buraq belonging to Mohammed Khalifa Al Mansour with a time of 17.801 seconds, second place went to Al Aqran belonging to Khalid and Salim Al Hajiri with a time of 17.856 seconds, and third place went to Mashkour owned by Hamdan Saeed Jabir with a time of 18.082 seconds. In the Jeer Tabaa Farkh division, first place went to M19 owned by Hazza Mohammed AL Mahmoud and Ahmad Thani Al Rumaithi with a time of 18.937 seconds. Second place went to T6 belonging to Hamdan Saeed Jabir with a time of 19.083 seconds, while third place fell to M90 belonging to Hazza Mohammed Al Mahmoud and Ahmad Thani Al Rumaithi with a time of 19.333 seconds.

In the Jeer Tabaa Jirnas division, “36” belonging to Mohammed Al Fallasi won first place with a time of 17.960 seconds, SM belonging to Hamdan Saeed Jabir came in second with a time of 18.178 seconds, and Hadbas belonging to Mohammed Al Mansouri came in third with a time of 18.612 seconds. In the Pure Jeer Farkh division, Nashwan belonging to Khalid and Salim Al Hajiri won first place with a time of 17.786 seconds, G6 belonging to Mohammed Khalifa Al Mansouri won second place with a time of 18.460 seconds, and ED4 belonging to Jumaa Saif Al Magoudy won third place with a time of 18.479 seconds. In the Pure Jeer Jirnas division, Mansour belonging to Hamdan Saeed Jabir won first place with a time of 18.399 seconds, Al Samouk belonging to Hamdan Saeed Jabir came in second with a time of 18.679 seconds, and Shamgan belonging to Marwan Ahmad Al Sheikh Mijrin came in third with a time of 18.719 seconds.

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The Conclusion of the “General Public” division

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In the Garmoosha Farkh division, Hafla belonging to Saeed Musbih Al Shadi won first place with a time of 18.519 seconds, second place went to Mhaymid Khalifa Al Mansouri with a time of 18.666 seconds, and third place went to G2 belonging to Hamdan Saeed Jabir with a time of 19.092 seconds. In the Garmoosha Jirnas division, first place went to “Kan” belonging to Jumaa Saif Al Magoudy with a time of 18.358 seconds, second place went to “Soda” belonging to Marwan Ahmad Al Sheikh Mijrin with a time of 18.639 seconds, and third place went to “107 Mara” belonging to Saif Jamal Al Huraiz with a time of 18.706 seconds.

The Local Finals

In the divisions of local Horr Wahsh Jirnas, first place went to “90” belonging to Hamad Ahmad Bin al-Sheikh Mijrin Al Kindi with a time of 21.816 seconds, “Z” of the Al Nukhbah team took second place with a time of 21.929 seconds, and third place went to “27” belonging to Hamad Ahmad Bin Al Sheikh Al Kindi with a time of 21.939 seconds.

Al Samh of the F3 team guided by Khalifa Ahmad Mijrin Al Kindi won first place in the Shaheen Wahsh Farkh division with a time of 20.847 seconds, while second place was captured by Al Asad belonging to Mubarak Nasir Al Khayli with a time of 21.372 second, and third place went to Kizad belonging to Rashid Bilkhalis with a time of 21.580 seconds. In the Shaheen Wahsh Jirnas division, first place was won by HH1 belonging to Suhayl Saeed Al Kindi with a time of 20.433 seconds, second place went to Frank of the F3 team guided by Khalifa Ahmad Mijrin Al Kindi with a time of 20.592 seconds, and third place was won by Tahaddi of the F3 team guided by Khalifa Ahmad Mijrin Al Kindi with a time of 20.673. In the local Horr Wahsh Farkh division held during the morning hours, falconer Suhail Al Kindi led Ghaith belonging to His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, scoring a time of 21.372 seconds, while second place was won by Nawwaf belonging to Sheikh Hamdan Bin Saeed Bin Maktoum Bin Jumaa Al Maktoum with a time of 21.448 seconds, and third place was captured by Lafi belonging to Yousef Abdullah Al Naeema with a time of 21.955 seconds.

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“The Elite”

On 14 February 2017, the curtain was lowered over a packed season with the hosting of the closing elite championship in which the 60 topscoring birds (first-, second- and third-place holders) took part, thus bringing together the competition’s most select group of falconers and birds to give the most powerful performances in pursuit of the largest prizes of their kind and securing the top places overall.

“Al Namoos”

The F3 team guided by falconer Khalifa Ahmad Mijrin Mohammed Al Kindi took the lead, winning the Farkh and Jirnas divisions of the Sheikhs competitions by sweeping first, second, and third places in both divisions. The F3 team falcons in the Farkh division for Sheikhs offered brilliant performances, and Khalifa Ahmad Mijrin Al Kindi succeeded in claiming the first three spots. Nujum came in first place with a time of 16.998 seconds, a record for the current season, while the F3 team continued its winning streak through Al Kindi as Mazna secured second place with a time of 17.273, and Mazyoun came in third with a time of 17.275 seconds. The F3 team falcons demonstrated a commanding presence in the Jirnas division for Sheikhs, with Aryoun, guided by Khalifa Ahmad Mijrin Mohammed Al Kindi, taking first place with a time of 17.550 seconds. Second place went to Fitna, guided by Khalifa Al Kindi, with a time of 17.603 seconds, and third place went to A19 of the F3 team guided by Rashid Saeed Sultan Al Kindi with a time of 17.645 seconds.

The current season was marked by numerous positive aspects and developments, foremost among them being the participating falconers’ commitment, which greatly facilitated the Organizing Committee’s task and reflected participants’ steadily improving levels of skill and performance." Demaithan bin Suwaidan, Head of the Fazza Championships

In the competitions open to the general public, Dima owned by Mhaymid Khalifa Biljafila Al Mansouri snatched first place in the Farkh division, covering the distance in 18.248 seconds, while Sahim belonging to Khalid and Salim Nasir Al Hajiri took second with a time of 18.502 seconds, and third place went to Hafla belonging to Saeed Musbih Al Shadi with a time of 18.582 seconds. Ma`ani belonging to Hazza Mohammed Al Mahmoud and guided by falconer Ahmad Thani Al Rumaithi soared toward the title in the Jirnas division after covering the distance in 17.862 seconds. Ma`ani was followed by Hadbas owned by Eid Biljafila Al Mansouri, which came in second with a time of 18.244 seconds, while third place was taken by “36” owned by Mohammed Al Fallasi with a time of 18.246 seconds. Last season the elite championship was modified to include two Sheikhs divisions and two General Public divisions, and by designating the first three places in such a way that there was a total of twelve winners, who would be honored at the closing ceremony in Al Ruwayya following the conclusion of the Elite Championship.

Demaithan bin Suwaidan Commends Commitment and High Performance Levels

According to Demaithan bin Suwaidan, Head of the Fazza Championships – Falconry committee, the current season was marked by numerous positive aspects and developments, foremost among them being the participating falconers’ commitment, which greatly facilitated the Organizing Committee’s task and reflected participants’ steadily improving levels of skill and performance. He stated, “Competition was at its fiercest from day one of the championship, as evidenced by the extremely close scores.” Weather conditions also contributed to the championship’s success. Dumaithan added, “We had no strong winds throughout the days of the championship, and responses to weather conditions were highly professional. We had to postpone only one day because of rain, while the remaining days went smoothly, which contributed to the distinctive scores achieved.”

New to Last Season: The Prediction Contest

Ahmad Mubarak Al Matyouee won the prize in a new contest in which people compete to see who can predict the winners of the Elite Championship. The contest, in which more than 4,000 people participated, was launched by the Organizing Committee through the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center’s social media account. Al Matyouee was one of only two people who successfully predicted the identities of two of the winning birds. A lot was cast to determine which of the two contestants would receive the prize, and the lot fell to Al Matyouee, who won a brand-new Nissan Navara.

Awards Granted

The Championship site in Al Ruwayya hosted the award ceremonies for all winners in the 2016-2017 falconry competition, its organizers, its partners, and members of the judging committees.

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FAZZA Y ULAH CHAMPI NSHIPS "AL MAYDAN" NATIONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S YOUTH SHOWCASE THEIR TALENT ON TV PROGRAM

Fazza Youlah Championship 2017 he first episode of the TV program Qal`at Al Maydan in its 12th edition, and the Fazza Youlah Championship in its seventeenth year, have been true to their promises of excitement and suspense. Contestants’ performances have been extraordinary, with the Fazza gold cup to show for their efforts.

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A change in the championship mechanism

The idea of the program was updated last season with the result that, unlike before, the eighteen best Youlah dancers would now qualify for the competition. They were then divided into three teams of six participants each, and a trainer from the judges’ panel was assigned to each team. The rounds that were broadcast on the Qal`at Al Maydan television program began to the strains of the new song, “Allah `ala Dubai” (“God Bless Dubai”) by musical artist Mayhad Hamad, with lyrics by Saeed Bin Mislih Al Ahbabi, and music by Fayez Al Saeed. After a riveting round on 18 March 2017, the final episode yielded revealing the first-place winner to be Youlah dancer Ahmad Mohammed Saeed Al Habsi, who had received the most votes on the day of the championship (177,253 votes), and was crowned “knight of the battlefield” (faris al-maydan). Second place went to Hamdan Bin

Mislih Al Ahbabi, who received 94,563 votes, while Matar Al Habsi won third place, and Ahmad Al Harsusi fourth place. In addition, Mabkhut Al Amiri was awarded a prize for the most distinguished Youlah dancer. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who honored the winners, attended the final episode. The championship was concluded with a constellation of brilliant artists, including Hussain Al Jassmi, Nawal, and Eidha Al Menhali.

The Panel of Judges

The panel of judges for the finals included Rashid Harib Al Khasuni, Khalifa Bin Sabeen Al Mahrami, Hamad Bilaws Al Daree, the seasons’ new panelist, as well as the program host Muslim Al Amiri, who helped with the judging during the semifinals.

Support from Crown Prince of Dubai the key to success and excellence

Suad Ibrahim Darwish, Director of Championships for HHC, stated; “The support received by His Highness Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, is the key to our success and excellence both organizationally and technically. His Highness’s support has motivated the Youlah dancers taking part in the

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championship to offer their very best performances, and to honor this age-old folk heritage by displaying the highest level of skill and artistry they are capable of.”

The HHC’s official sponsors

The winners, judges’ panels, program organizers and sponsoring institutions were all honored at the program’s conclusion. Sponsors included: Al Tayer Motors and Land Rover, for whom the medal of honor was received by Husayn Asal; Global Village, for whom the medal of honor was received by Ahmad Al Meri; and the Sama Dubai channel, on whose behalf the medal was received by Muhsin Hasan and Ali Al Musawi. Thanks were also extended to the remaining sponsors: the Dubai Racing Channel, the Arabian Automobiles Company/Nissan Dubai (owned by AW Rostamani Group), and Yas TV. An electronic drawing was conducted using the telephone numbers of viewers who had taken part in the vote to choose the winning Youlah dancers. The prize awarded to the lucky winner was a state-of-the art car presented by HHC in cooperation with the Arabian Automobiles Company/Nissan Dubai (Rostamani).

“Mohammed al-Fajr” (Mohammed of the Dawn”): The HHC’s parting gift

During the final episode of the program, the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center dedicated a song entitled, “Mohammed of the Dawn” to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai,

may God preserve and protect him, with lyrics by Abdullah Hamdan Bin Dalmook and music by Fayez Al Saeed. The song was performed by renowned artist Hussain Al Jassmi, who made a guest appearance in the final episode. The final episode also featured two other special songs. The first, entitled “Sheikhna Hamdan” (Our Sheikh Hamdan) and sung by Eidha Al Menhali, extols the virtues and achievements of His Highness Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, while the second, entitled, “Hind al-Tib” (Hind of Sweet Kindness), was sung by renowned artist Nawal.

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New to the championship: A car drawing

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FA Z Z A SH TING CHAMPI NSHIP SAKT UN PARTICIPATION BY MORE THAN 1,000 LOCAL AND VISITING SHOOTERS

HE Salem Al Kathiri, Acting Head of The Sultanate of Oman consular office in Dubai.

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Open Fazza Shooting Championship for Men and Women - Saktoun Rifle, Draws to a Close n 12 March 2017, the Open Fazza Shooting Championship for Men and Women - Saktoun Rifle, held at the Dubai Police shooting range in Dubai’s Al Ruwayya region, came to a highly successful conclusion. More than 1,100 men and women from various age groups, from within the UAE and from elsewhere, took part in the tournament. His Excellency Abdullah Hamdan Bin Dalmook, CEO of the Hamdan bin Mohammed Heritage Center (HHC), HE Salem Al Kathiri, Acting head of the Sultanate of Oman Consular Office in Dubai, Brigadier General Mohammed Obaid Al Muhairi, Head of the Organizing Committee of the tournament, Suad Ibrahim Darwish, Director of Championships at HHC,

Mohammed Abdullah Bin Dalmook, Director of Corporate Support at HHC, officials and members of the organizing committee attended the final day’s events and presented awards to the winners. After a day packed with competition and powerful performances in the tournament’s final rounds, the results yielded a clear win for the shooters from the Sultanate of Oman.

The Winners

Omani Asad Al Ma’amari was awarded first place in the men’s division after scoring 79/80. Second place was awarded to Omani Mohammed Al Wahaibi with a total of 78 points, while his compatriot Mohammed Al Ma’shani, came in third place.

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Similarly, in the women’s division, Omani shooters won the first three spots. Naeema Hameed Al Muqbaliyah won first place with a total of 78 points, while Afra Khamis Al Muqbaliyah came in second with a score of 77 points and an aiming score that placed her above Aisha Misbih Al Kaabi, who occupied third place with the same point total. In the male juniors division, Omani Mohammed Al Muqbaliyah snagged first place with a total of 78 hits, leading in the deciding round over his countryman Saeed Al Kathiri, who came in second, while Emirati Muhammad Al Kutubi won third place with a total of 77 points. In the female juniors division, Omani women captured the first three spots. First place was occupied by Maytha Al Muqbaliyah with a total of 77 points, while second place went to Aisha Rashid Al Kaabiya, who scored 73 points and whose aiming score gave her the edge over her sister Moza Rashid Al Kaabiya, who achieved the same score but came in third. The plate shooting was the most exciting and suspenseful competition of all in view of the fact that it combined speed with confrontations between two-person teams that resulted in eliminations from the competition. Omanis Awf Bin Khasib Al Awfi and Yunus Al Sayyabi took first place. In second place came the Omani duo Khamis Ahmad Al Daari and Numan Saif Al Daree, while third place was occupied by the Omanis Hamid Saeed Al Daree and Nabhan Salim Al Nabhani. At the close of the championship, Brigadier General Mohammed Obaid Al Muhairi, Head of the Organizing Committee of the tournament, stated, “We are delighted to see such large numbers every year, including individuals and families from neighboring countries and, in particular, the Sultanate of Oman, participating and competing for the first places, which helps to raise the level of athleticism and increases the numbers of the sport’s practitioners, particularly among juniors. Designating a class specifically for juniors has also encouraged young people to take part in this sport.”

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FA Z Z A SH TING CHAMPI NSHIP SAKT UN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; N AT I N A L S CHAMPIONS ARE CROWNED IN A FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE

Champions are Crowned in a Festive Atmosphere he events of the Fazza Shooting Championship for Nationals Saktoun Rifle came to a conclusion in March of this year. More than 1,000 shooters, both men and women, competed in five classes for the first three places. Following several days of fierce competition, the winners were crowned in the midst of a festive atmosphere in the presence of His Excellency Abdullah Hamdan Bin Dalmook, CEO of the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center (HHC), Brigadier General Mohammed Obaid Al Muhairi, Head of the Organizing Committee of the tournament, Rashid Bin Markhan, Deputy CEO of HHC, Mohammed Abdullah Bin Dalmook, Director of Corporate Support at HHC, members of the Organizing Committee, and a number of HHC officials.

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The Skills

Rashid Al Kaabi and Saoud Al Kaabi won first place in the team plate shooting competitions. Second place went to Saeed Al Dahmani and Mohammed Al Dahmani, while Saif Saeed Al Kaabi and Ali Saeed Al Kaabi came in third. In the men’s class, Hasan Al Qayidi landed first place, Mohammed Salih Al Menhali gleaned second place, and third place went to Salim Al Naeemi. In the women’s class, Afra Al Badi made first place. Al Badi was followed in second place by Thurayya Al Daree, with third place going to Fakhira Al Daree. In the juniors class, first place went to Mohammed Sultan Al Kutubi, second place was claimed by Husayn Al Ahbabi, and third place went to Saeed Al Kutubi. In the junior women’s class, Rawda Al Daree occupied first place, second place was taken by Turfa Al Qayidi, and third place went to Wanwi Al Kutubi. According to Brigadier General Mohammed Obaid Al Muhairi, Head of the Organizing Committee of the tournament, the success of this championship lays a doubled responsibility on future editions to raise the competition to higher levels and to draw more local participants. There are thus heightened expectations for the coming edition, which, in order for it to occupy the place it deserves as the first stop for the best Emirati practitioners of the age-old sport of Saktoun rifle shooting, must be given the needed promotion.

The open shooting championship for men and women and the championship devoted to nationals this season drew more than 2,000 shooters of both genders. This number of contestants is highly unusual even in world shooting competitions. Hence, having drawn such a large turnout is a credit to the HHC. We strive to update our smart technology on a regular basis to facilitate the posting of scores and to make it easy for spectators to follow up on each event from inside the pavilion. We also do out best to promote an atmosphere of enthusiasm and suspense among contestants in all classes. – Suad Ibrahim Darwish, HHC’S Director of Championships

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FAZZA FREE DIVING CHAMPI NSHIP EMIRATIS EXCEL, AND AL RAZZI FETCHES THE GULF AMATEUR TITLE

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Fazza Freediving Championship Emiratis Excel, and Al Razzi fetches the Gulf Amateur Title in the Fazza Freediving Championship

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Croatian diver Goran Ć olak breaks the 10-minute record in the professionals class Al Zarouni wins first place in the juniors class

Outstanding Emirati performance in the amateurs class gulfwide was the most notable feature of the 11th edition of the Fazza Freediving Championship, which was held in Dubai’s Hamdan Sports Complex. Drawing broad local, gulf and international participation by both men and women, the Fazza Freediving Championship is the only championship of its kind in the world. The championship and the award ceremonies were attended by His Excellency Abdullah Hamdan Bin Dalmook, CEO of the Hamdan bin Mohammed Heritage Center (HHC), His Excellency Hamad Al Rahoomi, Chairman of the Championship Organizing Committee, Suad Ibrahim Darwish, Director of Championships at the HHC, Rashid Bin Markhan, Deputy CEO, Mohammed Abdullah Bin Dalmook, Director of Corporate Support at HHC, and a number of officials.

Although he placed sixth in the semifinals, Nasser Obaid al Razzi won the challenge by holding his breath for a record-breaking 6:06.42 minutes, thereby winning first place in the amateur category for nationals of the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf states, and setting a new record. Al Razzi outperformed both Kuwaiti Hasan Al Sharrah, who recorded a time of 5:58.93 minutes, while Omani Ibrahim Al Sulaytini came in third place with a time of 5:32.78 minutes.

Winners in the professionals class

All eyes were turned toward the Fazza Freediving Championship’s professionals class when Croatian freediver Goran Ćolak surprised the world once more by winning first place after holding his breath for 10:19.30 minutes. With this performance, Ćolak outdid Polish freediver Mateusz Malina’s 9:56.13 minutes by more than 23 seconds. Meanwhile, Serbian title holder and record holder Branko Petrovich regressed to third place with a time of 9:34.46 minutes.

Winners in the juniors category

In the Emirati juniors class, Saif Zarouni won first place with a time of 2:11.12 minutes. Second place went to Abdulrahman Jabir Al Marzouqi, whose recorded time was 1:55.26 minutes, while third place went to Salim El Shamisi with a time of 1:43.61 minutes.

Benefit yielded by increased numbers of participants

Suad Ibrahim Darwish, Director of Championships, HHC, expressed her pride in the UAE win, noting that the growing numbers of participants, whether from within the UAE, from other Gulf states, or from other countries of the world, are the most prominent benefit yielded by the championship, which is drawing a steadily mounting response worldwide. Hamad Al Rahoumi, Chairman of the Championship Organizing Committee, added, “The times recorded in this edition in particular have been outstanding, especially among UAE citizens and juniors, and these outcomes double our responsibility.”

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Winners in the Amateurs Class for UAE Nationals and Citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council Member States

All eyes were turned toward the Fazza Freediving Championship’s professionals ` class when Croatian freediver Goran Colak surprised the world once more by winning first place after holding his breath for 10:19.30 minutes.

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Ten Qualifying Rounds for Amateurs Inaugurate the New Edition of the Saluki Championship

A new mechanism enhances the strength of the competition on the three qualifying tickets for each round

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more than

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more professional, while elevating the level of the championship overall. Similarly, combining the amateur class finals with the professional class, which has no qualifying rounds, provides more opportunities for competitions among contestants in this unique championship.

The smart chip

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February

This season’s technical committee adopted a new system for registering the hunting dogs by means of an electronic chip which is placed in the dog’s collar. This procedure facilitates the registration process, makes it possible to enter the race area through smart portals, and elevates the organizational standards of the championship. The finals for the tenth edition of the Saluki championship were held with international participation, and witnessed a turnout of more than 100 competitors in the professional class. These events took place on 25 February of the current year. The race track in the Al Marmoum region of Dubai witnessed the crowning of 6 winners with the titles for the professional and amateur class rounds, which were held before spectators and in the midst of feverish competition for the top places. The championship was attended by Sheikh Al Murr Bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, Rashid Mubarak Markhan, Deputy CEO of the Hamdan Bin Muhammed Heritage Center, Suad Ibrahim Darwish, Director of Championships at HHC, Jumaa Khalifa Al Muhairi, Chairman of the Technical Committee for the Saluki Championship, and a large number of HHC officials.

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he 10th edition of the Saluki championship organized and overseen by the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center was launched on 17 February 2017. The competitions were held in the Al Marmoum region of Dubai. The event began with ten qualifying rounds to enter the finals for the amateur class with the rounds for the professional class. For the first time in the history of the championship, and in view of the large and growing level of participation in this traditional sport, qualifying rounds for the amateur class were held. The new mechanism for the Saluki championship this season included ten qualifying rounds for the amateur class, while the race consisted of five rounds for males and five rounds for females for a distance of 2.5 kilometers. The three top winners in each round were then qualified to compete with the professional class, which was established without qualifying rounds in the finals. The prizes for this season were granted to the ten top participants in each competition of the Saluki championship. The professional class competitions were divided into two races. The first race, with a distance of 1 kilometer, included a round for male dogs (grey hounds), and a round for females. As for the second, 2.5-kilometer race, it also included a round for male dogs and a round for females – professional class. Jumaa Khalifa Al Muhairi, Chairman of the Saluki Championship Committee, stated that sorting the rounds and holding a qualifying championship for the amateur class followed by final competitions provides greater opportunities for amateurs to participate. The qualification of the three best hunting dogs from each round brings the final number in the competitions to 15 male dogs and 15 female dogs, which makes the competition smoother, more challenging and

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The six rounds were held in the course of two 1,000-meter races for male and female professionals, two 2,500-meter races for male and female professionals, and two 2,500-meter races for male and female amateurs. The 1,000-meter professional race for females was won by Saluki (1), owned by Hasan Ali Bin Qitami, which covered the distance in 54,353 seconds. Second place went to (F-2) belonging to Nasir Ubaid Al Kutubi with a time of 54,506 seconds, and third place went to (F-3), belonging to the same owner, with a time of 55,609 seconds. In the 1,000-meter professional race for males, Saluki (M-5), owned by Nasir Ubaid Al Kutubi, held the lead, covering the distance in 55,789 seconds. (M-1), belonging to the same owner, came in second place with a time of 55,877 seconds, while third place went to (3) belonging to Hasan Bin Qitami with a time of 55,991 seconds. In the 2,500-meter professional race for males, first place was won by “Rahi”, owned by Sheikh Zayed Bin Al Murr Al Maktoum, which covered the distance in 2,36,620 minutes. Second place went to “Jamil”, belonging to the same owner, with a time of 2,40,445 minutes, while third place was secured by (S-1), belonging to Nasir Obaid Al Kutubi, with a time of 2,46,150 minutes. In the 2,500-meter professional race for females, first place went to (S-4) owned by Nasir Al Kutubi with a time of 2,35,880 minutes, second place was won by “Qarar”, owned by Maktoum Al Rumaythi, with a time of 2,36,416 minutes, while (S-3) owned by Nasir Al Kutubi won third place with a time of 2,37,041 minutes. In the 2,500-meter amateur race for males, first place was secured by “Mikhbat” owned by Saif Muhammed Al Qitami with a time of 2,36,141 minutes, second place went to “Al Dalkh” owned by Muhammed Shafee Ibrahim with a time of 2,42,281 minutes, and “Mabrouk”, belonging to Saif Muhammed Al Mansouri, came in third with a time of 2,43,273 minutes.

The championship was attended by Sheikh Al Murr Bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, Rashid Mubarak Markhan, Deputy CEO of the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center, Suad Ibrahim Darwish, Director of Championships at HHC, Jumaa Khalifa Al Muhairi, Chairman of the Technical Committee for the Saluki Championship, and a large number of HHC officials.

In the 2,500-meter amateur race for females, first place went to “Ajayeb”, belonging to Saif Hamad Al Shamisi with a time of 2,38,242 minutes, “Gharshoub”, belonging to the same owner, came in second with a time of 2,40,207 minutes, and third place went to “Tahaddi”, belonging to Amer Muhammed Al Mansouri with a time of 2,41,147. Every season, the Saluki championship draws large numbers of spectators to the championship site.

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NATIONAL DAY CAMEL MARATH N THE DESERT SANDS CHALLENGE

The Desert Sands Challenge

n the sidelines of UAE celebrations of the 45th National Day on 3 December 2016, approximately 100 contestants drew a competitive picture in the desert sands in the second edition of the National Day Camel Marathon. The race was held in cooperation with the Dubai Camel Racing Club in Dubai International City at Al Qudra Lakes in the Saih al Salam region. The National Day Camel Marathon, which was launched in its first year under the name the Camel Marathon, embodies the mission of the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center (HHC) to preserve, protect and sustain the local heritage. Suad Ibrahim Darwish, Director of Championships HHC, says of this race, “The National Day Camel Marathon carries out the

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directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, whose vision is to protect the intangible cultural heritage in all of its forms and to preserve it and pass it down from one generation to the next given as one of the most important components of the United Arab Emirates’ national identity.”

The Winners

Salem Ubaid Salem al Hammadi won first place astride Laheg, Shaafar Al Baloushi came in second place riding Moulaa, and Ali Misbih Al Kutubi came in third place riding Mughamir after an action-packed race that extended over a distance of 25 kilometers in which winners from first to tenth place fetched valuable prizes.

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Heritage-Based Championships

FAZZA JUNIORS’ CHAMPIONSHIPS Heritage-related championships for juniors have been established according to age groups and individual skill levels in order to foster a competitive spirit among them and to encourage them to cling to their

traditional customs and traditions, including that of wearing the national dress, distinctive elements of Emirati culture, and Emirati society’s magnanimous, tolerant attitude. The championships that have been organized for juniors include the Fazza School Youlah Championship and the Fazza Summer Championship for Juniors. The juniors’ category for boys and girls is now included in the following primary championships: ■ Championships for Falconry – Live Prey ■ Fazza Open Shooting Championship for Men and Women –Saktoun rifle – Juniors Class ■ Fazza Open Shooting Championship for Nationals – Saktoun rifle – Juniors Class ■ Fazza Freediving Championship – Juniors Class ■ Fazza Youlah Summer Championship ■ Fazza School Youlah Championship

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ll Fazza heritage-related championships are divided into a variety of categories and classes. They are also marked by the diversity of their system designs, and by qualitative models which aim to ensure the survival of the UAE’s cultural and intangible heritage, and to transform it into popular sports and exciting competitions that appeal to all sectors of Emirati society, including children, teenagers, women, the elderly and everyone with dreams and ambitions. Since the opening banners were unfurled with the first tournament, the Championships Department has striven to earmark many of the Fazza championships for juniors, thereby ensuring that the local heritage is passed on to the upcoming generation, and that a sense of national identity is instilled in them from an early age.

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SMART COLLAR

CHRONOMETER SENSOR

SMART RING

SMART TECH

SMART WATCH

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ABU DHABI I N T E R N AT I N A L HUNTING AND EQUESTRIAN EXHIBITI N A MODERN SIMULATOR TO PROVIDE VISITORS WITH SHOOTING INSTRUCTION

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HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan visiting Hamdan Heritage Center platform.

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he Championships Department of the Hamdan bin Mohammed Heritage Center took part for the third consecutive year in Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition. At this event, which took place from 4-8 October 2016 on the Abu Dhabi exhibition grounds, the interactive platform designed to acquaint people with the championships and activities held by the center drew large groups of visitors. Ascending the center’s podium on the exhibition’s opening day, His Excellency Abdullah Hamdan Bin Dalmook, CEO of the Hamdan bin Mohammed Heritage Center, praised the efforts of the exhibition’s organizers and HHC’s work teams. It bears noting that HHC’s platform was much larger than the two previous years, with an area exceeding 240 square meters, and was designed to display the heritage-related dimension of the championships. The Championships Department has also been divided into a number of main sections, each of which has been linked to a screen displaying video clips that give visitors a general idea about each championship. For the first time, the platform also provided a simulator for shooting practice (aiming) in the presence of a shooting coach to encourage visitors to interact with the shooting championships, which are preceded by free courses on HHC’s practice field. In addition, the platform has been enriched by a large display of photos from all of the Fazza championships highlighting the most notable shots of contestants from the United Arab Emirates, the region and the world. The platform also included a mini-exhibition of the Wathiqati Initiative with more than 2,400 documents on display.

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HH Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

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Department of Research and Studies he Department of Research and Studies has identified principle themes within the framework of preserving, protecting and documenting the heritage and history of the United Arab Emirates in such a way that the UAE becomes a desired destiny for researchers and seekers of knowledge. The Department of Research and Studies is devoted to funding the publications of books and research projects in the area of Emirati history and heritage, and to organizing workshops in a variety of fields. Some workshops aim at the collection and documentation of oral tradition, while others focus on implementation of the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage in cooperation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

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The Department takes part in a number of exhibitions, including the International Book Fair in Sharjah and the International Book Fair in Abu Dhabi. The Department also strives to attract experts, researchers, and university graduates to cooperate with the Hamdan Bin Muhammed Heritage Center in the collection of heritage-related materials and everything that concerns Emirati heritage and folklore and in their documentation in writing and through audio-visual media. One of the Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most prominent achievements is the Wathiqati Initiative launched in December 2014.

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The Department of Research and Studies is devoted to funding the publications of books and research projects in the area of Emirati history and heritage, and to organizing workshops in a variety of fields.

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Short Story Contest FAZZA CHAMPIONSHIPs

n line with the Year of Reading, the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center launched the first round of its Short Story Contest in April 2016. The two-category contest has enjoyed broad participation by students in Dubai from various educational levels. The first category is devoted to stories written by children ages 6 to 10, while the second category features stories written by young people ages 11 to 16. First place in the former category went to Moza Khalid Obaid Al Mansouri for her story entitled, “Lina and the Girlfriends.” Second place went to Mohammed Ahmad Al Muhri for a story bearing the title, “A Love Letter to the Sky.” As for third place, it was won by Abdullah Faisal Al Madani for his story, “Artist Khalid.” In the latter category, first place went to Shaaban Jamal Muhammed for a story entitled, “Grandpa Al Nokhidha,” second

place was awarded to Shamsa Khalid Muhammed Al Mulla for the story, “Banana Days,” while third place was assigned to Maythaa Khalid Muhammed Al Mulla for her story, “An Ancient Spirit.”

First place in the former category went to Moza Khalid Obaid Al Mansouri. Second place went to Mohammed Ahmad Al Muhri. For third place, it was won by Abdullah Faisal Al Madani.

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All Collectibles/Photos are courtesy of Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center, Research and Studies Department

2014 Wathiqati is an initiative that was lauched by Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center CentreininDecember August 2014 under the directive of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai. The initiative aims to contribute to the preservation and documentation of the UAE’s national heritage and provide a strong historical reference for the future generations. The initiative comes in line with His Highness’s belief that ensuring the perservation and documentation of the UAE’s heritage and history is national duty that everyone - whether in governemental entities or civil society - must cooperate in. the initiative includes a general invitation for ofﬁcial and non ofﬁcial sources and individuals to contribute in conserving available historical documents, collectibles, and archival material

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum

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Sunday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Tel.: 04 373 7111 Fax: 04 373 7100 Jumaira Street – Umm Saqim 2 P.O. Box 333500 Dubai – United Arab Emirates

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Suited to a variety of interests, age groups and educational levels, from young children to teens to adults, the library’s collections span the diverse realms of human knowledge and a broad range of scientiﬁc and cultural topics.

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The Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center Library boasts a huge, diverse heritage-related collection of varied types of informational tools, including books, periodicals, maps, audio-visual materials, CD’s, and others.

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Al Mtwassf

by Abdullah Hamdan Bin Dalmook An artistic and literary portrait of existence ne of the most significant works published by the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center, Al Mtwassf presents an artistic and literary portrait of existence gleaned from the jewels of history. It sums up a journey which took the author into the depths of folk literature, which is of no less lexical, semantic, and descriptive value than works written and preserved in literary or classical Arabic. Indeed, folk literature has enabled historians to chronicle and describe societal changes over lengthy intervals of time. In the course of writing this book, the author delved deeply into meanings and creative images inspired by wellknown folk sayings and proverbs, the collection of which involved him in a long, arduous process.

In the words of Abdullah Hamdan Bin Dalmook,

Folk literature has been recognized by historians as the people’s voice, the expression and reflection of their communities’ customs, traditions and more. Our aim in this book has been to dive into the sea of Arab folk art and literary expression that belongs uniquely to the United Arab Emirates, a state which is no less deep-rooted than its cultural heritage and its literature.

In order to raise up an educated, cultured generation that takes pride in its local vocabulary and its cultural heritage, the HHC undertook three years ago to found the Mtwassf Competition in cooperation with numerous schools in the United Arab Emirates. The third round of the Mutawassif competition last season witnessed broad participation by students from various grades, a fact which confirms the importance of enhancing the youth’s awareness of the Emirati heritage, including ancient expressions and proverbs, through a cultural initiative inspired by the motto, “Those who have no past have no present or future.”

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The Mtwassf Competition

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Hi! My name is Omeir! I will be your challenger this year in Fazza Championships

My name is Ghbeisha! I will take you through Fazza’s Heritage Championships

Ready!?

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We have the Fazza Shooting Championship! It is very important to focus, and follow the rules for safty

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Our Saluki is very fast! He is ready to participate and win this year!

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One of my favorite championships is Falconry! I get to compete against participants from around the world in various categories!

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For sea lovers we have the Diving Championship that takes place in a pool to ensure the safety of the participants

The competition is ﬁerce for the Youlah Championships trophy

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Let us meet in Al Meidan arena

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Do you think that Ahmed will break the old record?

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Events Department he Events Department organizes a variety of heritage-related activities and festivities every year to highlight the cultural aspect of Emirati society and its most prominent customs and traditions. The Department organizes the Heritage Village at the Global Village as an open museum that brings to life the United Arab Emirates’ history and civilization. The annual events that are organized are:

National Day

Huboob el Kheir HaG el Leila

El Eid El Segheer

Dubai World Cup el Eid el Oud

Camel caravan

Special activities & events

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Since the Center was chosen as “the strategic heritage-related partner for Expo 2020”, the Events Department has been working closely with the Organizing Committee to lay the main plans for organizing the heritage-related aspect of this global event.

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A cohesive Heritage Village was built in the aim of promoting the national identity and reviving the UAE’s heritage, in order for visitors not only to hear of heritage or traditional lifestyle, but also to experience it from people who know it ﬁrst-hand. The Heritage Village simulates the three dominant styles of living in the UAE; mountain, coastal, and desert life. A replica of our ancestors‘ houses in the mountain areas has been built including “Saffa’ House”, “Al Yens” and “Al Rahaa”, while other replicas of houses from the coastal areas include “Bakhar or Bahreez” and “Kirin Tents”, and replicas of houses in the desert include “Bait Al Sha’ar” and “Al Hathir”. The replicas were built using the same materials and designs, and furnished with the same furniture that was used from the era 1850 to 1930.

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A Quranic radio broadcast launched

under the directives of Her Highness Sheikha

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Hind Bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum

Wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai

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May God preserve and protect them both

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“Al Oula” Radio on frequency 107.4, is an initiative of Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center. It was launched with an aim to preserve the ancient legacy of the United Arab Emirates. It is the first radio station dedicated to promoting the national heritage of the Emirates and covers all the various cultural aspects of the UAE society in an innovative manner. Al Oula…. Your Window to the Past

www.aloularadio.ae

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In keeping with the vision of the Hamdan bin Mohammed Heritage Center, which aims to preserve and protect the intangible cultural heritage of the United Arab Emirates and ensure its passage from one generation to the next, the Falik Tayyeb service strives to provide accurate, timely answers to researchers and interested individuals concerning everything of relevance to the Emirati heritage, as well as the meanings and origins of words belonging to the local dialect. The Falik Tayyeb Service prides itself on acting as a recognized, trustworthy source of information that adheres to the highest international standards of accuracy and completeness. Operating under the umbrella of the Institutional Support Department of the Hamdan bin Mohammed Heritage Center, Falik Tayyeb is an easy-to-use service which, through the cooperation and input of experts and specialists in Emirati heritage, provides accurate information to all inquirers two days a week.

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