The Clark County Commission approved a special event preliminary application on Sept. 2 for the Global Champions Arabian Tour to hold a competition at Wind West (3120 South Las Vegas Boulevard) Sept. 26–28 with an expected attendance between 2,000 and 3,000.

Vince Keanu, interim director of Clark County Sports and Special Events, said event organizers plan a luxury‑oriented hospitality experience and that staff have coordinated with fire, police and site representatives. "The event is a competition that showcases purebred Arabian horses," Keanu said, and introduced organizers and department staff from fire and Metro to answer questions.

Fire Department Deputy Chief Wayne Daley told the board the site has no permanent hydrants or permanent water and that access is challenging. Organizers said they will provide temporary water and temporary hydrants for the event; the fire team said they would work with event organizers and site owners on longer‑term site improvements if the event becomes recurring.

Why it matters: The event brings an international equestrian competition and VIP hospitality to a large temporary site close to the resort corridor. County staff approved the application with conditions for temporary infrastructure; commissioners encouraged organizers to invest in permanent site upgrades if they plan recurring events.

Organizer details: Global Champions Americas described a multi‑stop international tour with significant prize money across the tour (organizers listed a $24,410,000 total prize pool across events and a $4,980,000 world championship prize independent of the Americas legs). Organizers said successful horses at the Las Vegas finals may advance to a world championship in Qatar.

Decision vs. direction: The commission approved the special event application; the fire department and event organizers agreed on temporary water solutions for this single event but recommended longer‑term infrastructure improvements for repeated use of the site.

Next steps: Event organizers proceed with the event under county conditions and will coordinate with fire and public‑safety staff on temporary hydrants and vehicle access. Commissioners asked staff and the Wind West property owner to consider permanent water and access improvements for future events.