The Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, today honoured the first batch of Masar Godolphin programme at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai.

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council was also present on the occasion.

Masar Godolphin is a nine months academic and experiential scholarship programme operating under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. It provides an opportunity for young equine enthusiasts to visit the home of horse racing, Newmarket, UK, and expose them to Godolphin’s unrivalled professional training and expertise.

The course offers participants an opportunity to embrace their equestrian heritage with the aim of becoming the future leaders in the field. Eight Emirati men and women aged between 20-30, with the passion to follow in the footsteps of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, completed the course.

The event was also attended by H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and The Future, Khalifa Saeed Suleiman, Director- General of the Department of Protocol and Hospitality in Dubai, Sultan Butti Bin Mejren, Director-General of Dubai Land Department, and a number of officials.