Al Kaheel announces first attraction 'The Equine Desert Safari'

Mr. Machhour Moukaddem, CEO of Al Kaheel, said "I am privileged and delighted in announcing our first attraction with our Dubai land colleagues. This attraction is one of many that Al Kaheel will be launching systematically until our grand opening of the entire project in 2009."

The first line of the Arabian horses being trained for The Al Kaheel Equine Desert Safaris, which is due to start at the end of this year, accompanied the first set of earthmoving equipment to mark this occasion.

Mr. Mohammed Al Habai did the honors of cutting the ribbon to launch the first attraction of this horse paradise. Mr. Al Habai said, "He was looking forward to one of the first Safari rides and watching one of the first Dubai land attractions coming to light."

Mr. Ibrahim El Arab from Arabuildco, who are contracted to complete the Earthmoving part of the project said, "He was delighted to be part of such an exciting Dubai land attraction. Within the next 3 to 4 months we will complete the bulk of the earth moving works as well as the temporary access roads."

With 400 houses already sold-out on the project, the first tourist attraction, The Equine Desert Safaris, will be completed as a temporary setup on the site till the grand opening of the permanent structure in 2009.

This temporary setup will offer tourists and residents alike the opportunity to experience part of the Al Kaheel Equine Desert Safari experience, with rides and an evening performance equal to that of a Disney production. With live equine entertainment, Arabic funfair and traditional happenings, the show will be one of its kind.

This temporary setup will allow visitors to sample what Al Kaheel has to offer in 2009.

Attendes were Mohammed Farooq - Al Kaheel, Chairman; Rashid Farooq - Al Kaheel, Vice Chairman; Machhour Moukaddem - Al Kaheel, CEO; Eileen Verdieck - Al Kaheel, Equine Director; Mounir Matraji - Al Kaheel, Projects Director; Vicky Hamilton - Al Kaheel, Head of Marketing; Mohammed Al Habai - Dubai Land, Chief Executive Officer; Abdul Wahab Al Halabi - Dubai Land, Chief Operating Officer; Ahmed Tag Eldeen - Dubai Land, Director of Marketing; Mohammmed Al Najjar - Dubai Land, Senior Executive Project Manager; and Hamad Al Hadari - Dubai Land, Senior Executive Project Manager.