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Kuwait Times
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
Sheikh Ahmed praises great organization by Egyptian federation
SHARM EL SHEIKH: The Fourth Arab Tennis Championship, organized by the Arab Tennis Federation, headed by Sheikh Ahmed Al Jaber Al Abdullah Al Sabah, came to a close at the Soho Square Tennis Complex in Sharm El Sheikh, in cooperation with the Egyptian Tennis Federation. In a press statement, Sheikh Ahmed Al Jaber expressed his satisfaction at the success of the tournament, praising the great organization and efforts made by the Egyptian Federation, headed by Captain Ismail El -Shafei, to present the event in the most beautiful image. Sheikh Ahmed Al Jaber congratulated the winners of the first places in the tournament, praising the performance of all participants and their high level, which increased the beauty and importance of the tournament, while appreciating the cooperation of the players and their interaction and keenness to participate in this event, explaining that the tournament witnessed the participation of more than 100 male and female players from 10 Arab countries. The president of the Arab Tennis Federation thanked the official sponsor of the tournament, for its support and keenness to provide 'Wild Card' cards for the winners in the men's and women's categories, which qualify their holders to participate in five international tournaments organized by the Egyptian Federation under the supervision of the International Tennis Federation (ITF). Sheikh Ahmed Al Jaber emphasized that the tournament will continue with the same momentum, noting that the fifth edition will be held in Riyadh, hosted by the Saudi Tennis Federation. Al Jaber concluded his statement by thanking the Egyptian Tennis Federation for hosting the tournament and providing all the ingredients for its success, as well as all members of the Arab Federation, organizers, players, as well as representatives of the Public Authority for Sport Dhari Al Dhafiri and Ali Al Ansari for attending the closing ceremony of the tournament, stressing that the Arab Federation continues to develop the game in all its competitions and age groups. The tournament witnessed the brilliance of Kuwaiti male and female players, as Kuwaiti champion Ahmed Dashti and his compatriot Asrar Abdul Majeed snatched the first place in the mixed doubles competition (total under 100) by beating the Egyptian duo of Moataz Mabrouk and Lilian Fawzi, while Kuwaiti Hussein Al-Behbehani and Algerian Hamar Al-Ain Abdelhak won the title in the over-35 category by beating Egyptians Adel Hijazi and Mostafa Bahnsi, while the Kuwaiti duo Ahmed Dashti and Moataz Mabrouk came second in the over-45 category as first place went to Hamar Al-Ain and Shadi Tamimi of Jordan, and the runner-up position in the over-45 category. Kuwait's Adel Safar took second place in the men's over-65 category, while the first place went to Egypt's Hussein El-Beltany. Kuwait's Asrar Abdulmajeed took second place in the women's over-35 category, while Bahrain's Reem Al-Hashimi took first place.
Arab Times
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait clinches multiple titles at 4th Arab Tennis Pioneers Championship
CAIRO, May 24: The 4th Arab Tennis Pioneers Championship concluded in grand style at the Soho Square Tennis Complex in Sharm el-Sheikh, under the organisation of the Arab Tennis Federation, led by Sheikh Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah, in cooperation with the Egyptian Tennis Federation. In a press statement, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Jaber expressed his deep satisfaction with the championship's remarkable success. He praised the outstanding organisation and the significant efforts made by the Egyptian Federation, under the leadership of Captain Ismail El-Shafei, to deliver a well-executed and memorable event. Sheikh Ahmed congratulated all the winners and applauded the high level of dedication and skill displayed by the participants, noting that such performances elevated the prestige and competitiveness of the tournament. He also highlighted the strong cooperation and enthusiasm shown by the players throughout the championship, which featured more than 100 participants from 10 Arab nations. Kuwaiti players left a strong mark on the tournament across several categories: Mixed Doubles Victory: Kuwaiti duo Ahmed Dashti and Asrar Abdulmajeed clinched first place, defeating Egypt's Moataz Mabrouk and Lilian Fawzi in the final. Over-35 Doubles Champions: Kuwaiti player Hussein Al-Bahbahani teamed up with Algeria's Hamra Al-Ain Abdelhaq to claim the title after overcoming Egyptian pair Adel Hegazy and Mostafa Bahnasi. Over-45 Doubles Runners-up: Ahmed Dashti, this time alongside Moataz Mabrouk, finished second in the over-45 men's doubles. Over-65 Singles: Kuwaiti veteran Adel Safar earned second place in the over-65 men's singles category. Over-35 Women's Singles: Asrar Abdulmajeed secured another podium finish with a second-place result in the over-35 women's singles. The event successfully combined competition with camaraderie, affirming its importance in fostering regional tennis development and sportsmanship among Arab nations.
