• Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi arrives ahead of the opening ceremony of the third World Nomad Games at the beginning of a visit to Kyrgyzstan. WAM
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi arrives ahead of the opening ceremony of the third World Nomad Games at the beginning of a visit to Kyrgyzstan. WAM
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad is received by Zamirbek Akmatov, deputy prime minister of Kyrgyzstan, and a number of officials. WAM
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad is received by Zamirbek Akmatov, deputy prime minister of Kyrgyzstan, and a number of officials. WAM
  • Representatives of UAE are led into the arena at the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games. EPA
    Representatives of UAE are led into the arena at the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games. EPA
  • An artist performs during the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games. AFP
    An artist performs during the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games. AFP
  • A horseman performs during the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games. AFP
    A horseman performs during the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games. AFP
  • Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games. AFP
    Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games. AFP
  • Artists perform at the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games. EPA
    Artists perform at the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games. EPA
  • A dancer performs at the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games. EPA
    A dancer performs at the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games. EPA
  • Representatives of Hungary are led into the arena at the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games. EPA
    Representatives of Hungary are led into the arena at the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games. EPA
  • Artists perform at the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games. EPA
    Artists perform at the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games. EPA

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Crown Prince of Fujairah attends World Nomad Games opener

Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad began a trip to Kyrgyzstan by showing support for a competition celebrating ethnic sports

The National

September 03, 2018

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, attended the opening ceremony of the third World Nomad Games at the beginning of a visit to Kyrgyzstan on Monday.

He was greeted on his arrival at Issyk-Kul airport by Zamirbek Akmatov, the country's Deputy Prime Minister.

The event is an international competition dedicated to ethnic sports practised in Central Asia and the UAE's participation forms part of the country's celebration of the Year of Zayed.

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