# Mansour bin Zayed Approves EIEV 2024-2025 Race Programme
His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has ratified the Emirates International Endurance Village (EIEV) 2024-2025 race programme. The season features eight endurance rides across different categories, running from December 2024 through February 2025 at the Al Wathba venue in Abu Dhabi.
Full 2024-2025 EIEV Race Schedule
The season opens on 1 December 2024 with the National Day Cup — a 120 km ride timed to coincide with UAE National Day celebrations. The following week, on 7 December, the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak for Private Stables – Ladies Endurance Cup (CEN 100 km) takes place.
The calendar resumes in January 2025 with back-to-back races:
- 18 January 2025 — Sheikha Fatima bint Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Ladies Endurance Cup (CEN 100 km) - 19 January 2025 — Sheikh Mohammed bin Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Endurance Cup for Private Owners (CEN 100 km)
President of UAE Endurance Cup Headlines February
The season's marquee event is the President of UAE Endurance Cup on 9 February 2025 — a demanding 160 km ride held at the Al Wathba village. It is the longest and most prestigious race in the EIEV calendar.
February also features three further competitions:
- 14 February 2025 — Abu Dhabi Festival Endurance Ride for Ladies (CEN 100 km) - 15 February 2025 — Sheikh Zayed bin Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Endurance Cup for Private Owners (CEN 100 km) - 17 February 2025 — Abu Dhabi Festival Open Endurance Cup (CEN 120 km)
EIEV Director-General Welcomes New Season
Musallam Al Ameri, Director-General of the Emirates International Endurance Village, expressed his gratitude for the support and continued interest of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed in the village's races and events. He confirmed that the EIEV is fully ready to receive the races of the new 2024-2025 season.
