Milan to host fourth round of UAE President’s Cup horse race

Nine horses are participating in the Italian round to win the cup by racing over a distance of two kilometers in the Italian edition. (Facebook/UAE President’s Cup)
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Updated 30 June 2022
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Milan to host fourth round of UAE President’s Cup horse race

  • Nine horses participating in Italian round to win cup by racing over 2km distance

LONDON: The San Siro Racecourse in Milan will host the fourth round of the 29th edition of the UAE President’s Cup World Series for Purebred Arabian Horses, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

The cup’s races are supported and closely monitored by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, deputy prime minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, who also works to ensure the sustainability of the UAE’s efforts to enhance promote purebred Arabian horses globally.

The cup began in May in France, followed by the US and Tunisia, which is the first country in the Arab region to host the series, before returning to Europe, as part of the UAE's efforts to encourage owners and breeders and showcase Emirati heritage.

Nine horses are participating in the Italian round to win the cup by racing over a distance of two kilometers.

Matar Suhail Al-Yabhouni, chairman of the Supreme Organizing Committee of the cup, said the event in Italy would be attended by owners and breeders and will receive major media coverage, noting the ongoing plans to support activities involving purebred Arabian horses.

Faisal Al-Rahmani, general coordinator of the cup, said the event in Italy will be a successful gathering of horses from around the world, highlighting the significant turnout of Italian and European horses.


Irate Carlsen pushes away camera after World Blitz Championships loss

Updated 28 December 2025
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Irate Carlsen pushes away camera after World Blitz Championships loss

  • Carlsen, world champion between 2013 and 2023, had a frustrating second day at the championships in Doha on ‌Saturday

DOHA: Magnus Carlsen pushed away a camera after losing to Vladislav Artemiev at the FIDE World Rapid and ​Blitz Chess Championships in Qatar, the latest example of the former world champion letting his vexation boil over.
Carlsen, world champion between 2013 and 2023, had a frustrating second day at the championships in Doha on ‌Saturday, splitting ‌a point with ‌Maxime ⁠Vachier-Lagrave ​before he ‌was beaten by Artemiev.
When a photographer followed as Carlsen stormed out of the venue, the Norwegian pushed away the camera.
Carlsen attracted attention for slamming his fist on the table after losing to ⁠world champion Gukesh Dommaraju at the Norway ‌Chess 2025 tournament.
Also last year, ‍he briefly quit ‍the World Rapid and Blitz Chess ‍Championships in New York when governing body FIDE barred him from a round for wearing jeans.
FIDE does not plan any ​action against Carlsen for Saturday’s outburst but will review the incident if ⁠a complaint is launched, CEO Emil Sutovsky told Reuters.
Despite his defeat, Carlsen is still in contention for the title at the championships and sits in joint second with seven points alongside Alexey Sarana, Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus and Nodirbek Abdusattorov.
Artemiev and Hans Niemann share the lead in the open category ‌on 7.5.