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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.
Kuwait Times
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
Fourth Arab Tennis Veterans championship kicks off in Egypt
SHARM EL SHEIKH: The Fourth Arab Tennis Veterans championship organized by the Arab Tennis Federation, headed by Sheikh Ahmed Al Jaber Al Abdullah Al Sabah, in cooperation with the Egyptian Tennis Federation, headed by Captain Ismail Al Shafei, kicked off on the courts of the Soho Square tennis complex in the Egyptian city of Sharm El Sheikh, and will continue for four days. The Secretary of the Arab Federation, Engineer Ali Lafi Al-Mutairi, stated that the tournament is witnessing the participation of about 100 male and female players from 10 countries (Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Bahrain, Yemen, Tunisia, Palestine, Libya and Algeria), explaining that the participating players from the State of Kuwait are: Adel Safar, Hussein Al Behbhani and Ahmed Dashti, and women: Asrar Abdul Majeed and Haya Al Hashim. Al-Mutairi added that the championship competitions were divided into several age groups, including over 35, 45, 55, 55, 65 and 70 years old for men, and over 35 and 45 years old for women. He also revealed that the winners of the men's and women's categories will receive two wildcards, which will qualify them to participate in five international tournaments organized by the Egyptian Federation under the supervision of the International Tennis Federation. In this context, Al Mutairi praised the role of ZSport, the official sponsor of the tournament, for its support and keenness to provide wildcards for the winners, which reflects its commitment to the development of tennis on the Arab level. Al-Mutairi expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Egyptian Tennis Federation for hosting the tournament and providing all the ingredients for its success, praising in this aspect the great organizational efforts made by the Secretary General of the Arab and Egyptian Federations, Engineer Walid Samy, as well as the Pioneers Committee of the Arab Federation headed by Captain Ayman Azmy. At the end of his statement, the secretary of the Arab Federation praised the good organization and the fraternal and competitive atmosphere of the tournament, thanking all the participating players for the spirit of cooperation and keenness to present an honorable image of tennis in the Arab world.
