The team of the Netherlands won yesterday’s first stage of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ in Al Ain, UAE and finished ahead of Great Britain (2nd place) and Germany (3rd place). Furthermore, two of the three teams from the Middle East Region, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, qualified for the series final in September 2013.

Longines, the FEI’s first Top Partner, is the Official Timekeeper of Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ and the Main Partner of “The President of the UAE Showjumping Cup presented by Longines” taking place from 20 – 23 February in Al Ain. Besides yesterday’s Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ competition, the Swiss watch brand is the presenting partner of one of the highlights rounding off this event: The Longines Grand Prix on Saturday, 23 February