Dubai, 31 Jan. 2009 (WAM) - Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended today a camel race meeting, organised to mark the first anniversary of the decision to appoint H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as Crown Prince of Dubai and H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as Deputy Ruler of Dubai.

The meeting, called the Majid bin Mohammed Arabian Camel Marathon, was run for 14 kilometres and competed by 200 national jockeys.

It was attended H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, H.H. Sheikh Saeed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Ajman Municipality and Planning Department, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, H.H. Sheikh Juma bin Damouk Al Maktoum, Sheikhs, senior officials and citizens.

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