Within the business world Rashid Al Habtoor is well known and a much admired businessman. He has a zest for life, particularly when it comes to his family, his friends and his passion for sport, his favourite being polo. This being his pasion has led him become the Chairman of Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club.

Rashid and his brother Mohammed lead the Al Habtoor Polo Team. Rashid, Piqui Alberdi, Alejandro Muzio and polo manager Justo del Carril played the prestigious Queens Cup this year at Guards Polo Club in Windsor Park, UK, for the first time and achieved an astonishing performance that carried the team as far as to the quarterfinals through memorable matches.