DOHA (Qatar): Al Shaqab will organize and host the 8th edition of Commercial Bank CHI Al SHAQAB presented by Longines, a premier event on the world’s equestrian calendar.
Al Shaqab’s signature equestrian competition, which provides an exhilarating mix of top-class equestrian sport and fun-filled family entertainment, will take place at the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab from from February 25-27.
“CHI AL SHAQAB supports Qatar’s National Vision 2030, and Al Shaqab’s organization of such a key international event bears testament to Qatar’s position as a global sporting destination. The event will showcase Al Shaqab’s standing as an equestrian center of excellence with world-class facilities,” said Khalifa Al Attiya, Vice-Chairman, Supreme Organizing Committee and Al Shaqab Executive Director.
Commercial Bank is the Title Sponsor of the event, while Longines is the Presenting Partner and ExxonMobil is the Main Sponsor.
The three-day event will once again bring the world’s best riders and horses to Qatar to compete in the Olympic disciplines of Showjumping, Dressage, and Para Dressage.
“Al Shaqab is proud that CHI AL SHAQAB has become a landmark annual event for the local community. The Arab world has a very rich equestrian heritage, and through events such as this, Al Shaqab preserves and perpetuates that aspect of Qatari tradition and culture,” added Al Attiya.
Created in 2013, CHI Al SHAQAB is one of five CHI competitions worldwide, and the first and only equestrian event of its kind in the Middle East and Asia region.
Besides ensuring an action-packed competition, Commercial Bank CHI Al SHAQAB Presented by Longines also offers a range of entertaining and educational activities for adults and children in its spectacular Festival Area.
CHI AL SHAQAB will be one of two prestigious international back-to-back equestrian events taking place at Al Shaqab, and will be followed a week later by the season opener of the 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour.
