Officials during the event.
DOHA: Qatar Airways announced that it is the Official Airline Sponsor of the 2018 Qatar Goodwood Festival, in partnership with the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC), which is currently going on. Set against the glorious backdrop of the rolling West Sussex countryside, the Qatar Goodwood Festival is known for its elaborate dress code and fancy hats combined with some of the world’s greatest flat-races, resulting in a thrilling week of racing like no other.
The first day of the prestigious event was attended by President of Qatar Olympic Committee, H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani; the British Ambassador to Qatar, Ajay Sharma; Al Shaqab Executive Director, Khalifa bin Mohamed Al Attiyah; Qatar Equestrian Federation President, Hamad bin Abdulrahman Al Attiyah; Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club General Manager Nasser bin Sherida Al Kaabi; and QREC Racing Manager, Abdulla Rashid Al Kubaisi, along with many horse owners and trainers from around the world.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker, said: “We are thrilled to once again be the Official Airline Sponsor of the 2018 Qatar Goodwood Festival, a key event on the UK’s equestrian calendar. Our sponsorship of this event, in partnership with the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club, highlights the affinity for horses we in Qatar share with the UK. This sponsorship also demonstrates the importance of the UK as a destination, as seen most recently with the addition of two additional gateways into the country, London Gatwick and Cardiff. We are delighted to welcome all to ‘Glorious Goodwood’ for this exciting event.”
Nasser bin Sherida Al Kaabi, said: “The Qatar Goodwood Festival is one of the highlights of our global sponsorship portfolio, and once again we are delighted to welcome Qatar Airways as a partner for the second year in a row. We are proud of this renewed partnership and we thank Qatar Airways for their support of this event”.
“Qatar Airways’ presence helped make last year’s high-profile event even more successful, and we are confident their presence will be beneficial this year as well. We look forward to a very exciting edition and an extended partnership with Qatar Airways,” he added.
