03-05-2025
Egypt's Sisi reviews preparations for relocating Zahraa Arabian Horse Breeding Station to New Administrative Capital
CAIRO – 3 May 2025: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi was updated on the latest developments in the national project to develop the Al-Zahraa Arabian Horse Breeding Station Ain Shams, which due to be relocated in the new administrative capital, said the Presidency Spokesman Ambassador Mohamed El-Shenawy in a statement on May 3, 2025.
President Sisi met with Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk and Lieutenant General Ashraf Zaher, Director of the Egyptian Military Academy.
The station, affiliated with the Ministry of Agriculture, is internationally renowned for its pure Arabian bloodlines. Discussions covered the executive measures taken to enhance the station's efficiency, including the deployment of specialized personnel and experts, and the adoption of advanced technologies to ensure optimal development.
The meeting also reviewed preparations for relocating the horses to the station's new headquarters in the New Administrative Capital. Constructed to international standards, the new facility can accommodate approximately 1,000 horses and includes a fully equipped veterinary hospital. This relocation is part of a broader strategy to restore and elevate Zahraa Station's global reputation in Arabian horse breeding, supporting breeding, sales, exports, and participation in international auctions and festivals.
Ambassador El-Shenawy added that the official inauguration of the new Zahraa Station will coincide with the annual Zahraa Festival in 2025.
In this context, the President called for a comprehensive plan to upgrade the existing Ain Shams facility, thereby preserving and enhancing Egypt's heritage in purebred horse breeding. He also directed the implementation of digitization and mechanization, alongside the training and preparation of specialized personnel, to ensure the new station is fully equipped to produce elite Egyptian Arabian horses recognized worldwide for their quality and pedigree.
