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Sharjah 24
03-06-2025
- General
- Sharjah 24
Faisal bin Humaid Al Qasimi to run for ACF new term's presidency
He added that his decision to run again is in response to calls from several Arab national federation heads, who have asked for his ongoing leadership to complete the development of strategic programs and protect the sport's valuable legacy and progress on both the Arab and global levels. He also stated that the upcoming term will be his penultimate in his athletic career, expressing optimism that the work made thus far will assist in building on historic achievements while designing efforts linked with global improvements to create a strong route for future generations. Al-Qasimi emphasised that the Arab Cycling Federation has made important international accomplishments, most notably when the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) recognised Arab championships in 2018 and added them to the world schedule. This has helped Arab cyclists to qualify for the Olympics and World Championships. He also mentioned the introduction of Arab women's cycling championships, the expansion of road, track, mountain, and para-cycling events, the formation of the Arab Cycling Centre as a technical training hub, and the creation of the "Arab Cycling City" award.
Shafaq News
24-03-2025
- Sport
- Shafaq News
Al-Sulaymaniyah hosts Arab cycling championship after a 40-year wait
Shafaq News/ Iraq will stage the Arab Road Cycling Championship in Al-Sulaymaniyah this October after securing approval from the Arab Cycling Federation, the Iraqi Cycling Federation announced on Monday. Invitations have been extended to Arab Federation President Faisal Al-Qassimi and Secretary-General Ismail Al-Hosani to visit Baghdad for coordination meetings and to inspect preparations in Al-Sulaymaniyah, Federation President Ali Hamid confirmed, noting, 'The site visit will assess organizational and logistical readiness to meet international standards.' Hamid highlighted Iraq's push to reassert its presence in regional sports after more than four decades, 'aligning with the government's policy to promote athletics.' The Arab Road Cycling Championship is one of the top competitions in the region and is expected to feature leading teams from across the Arab world.
