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Al Etihad
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Al Etihad
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi directs increase in prize pool for Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship
25 June 2025 12:36 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has directed an increase in the prize pool for the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship to Dh3 initiative reflects His Highness' commitment to nurturing athletic talent and empowering athletes to reach their full potential in a competitive environment that upholds the highest professional move also contributes to reinforcing jiu-jitsu's role as an effective tool for enhancing societal quality of life, given its positive impact on character building, discipline, mental well-being and physical Alsayed Mohammed Al Hashmi, Chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, President of the Ju-Jitsu Asian Union and Senior Vice President of the Ju-Jitsu International Federation, has expressed his deep gratitude and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed for this generous gesture, which reflects His Highness' commitment and close attention to the growth and advancement of the sport in the Hashmi added that the initiative places greater responsibility on the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation's board of directors to translate this support into impactful programmes that inspire athletes to develop their skills and provide optimal conditions for achieving sustainable athletic and social noted that jiu-jitsu has evolved beyond being a competitive sport; it has become a way of life that contributes to public health and promotes sports culture as a means to elevate well-being within the UAE Hashmi also highlighted the championship's progression into a national initiative that reinforces Abu Dhabi's position as a global hub for combat sports and strengthens its social impact and presence, reflecting the UAE's commitment to fostering and developing niche sports and expanding its international presence among the premier events on the global sporting calendar. Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
Al Etihad
a day ago
- Sport
- Al Etihad
Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship 4th round takes place in Abu Dhabi from 27-29 June
24 June 2025 17:44 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)Organised by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, the fourth round of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Gi category, will take place from 27-29 June 2025 at Mubadala Arena, Abu event will feature broad participation from leading male and female athletes representing clubs and academies from across the will take place over three days, starting with the youth, adults and masters categories on the first day, followed by the under-14 and under-16 categories on the second day, and concluding with the under-12 and juniors categories on the final diverse age group categories further reinforce the championship's role as a key platform for preparing future champions, while offering equal opportunities for development and progression in the Excellency Mohamed Salem Al Dhaheri, Vice Chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, expressed that the championship is making steady progress towards its goals of further elevating jiu-jitsu to new levels of performance and Excellency noted that the marked improvement in participants' performances from round to round reflects the collective efforts of the federation, the athletes and their families. His Excellency also emphasised that the championship has become a vital platform for talent development and expanding the competitive base of the sport. His Excellency said: "The championship carries an important social message. It is not just about competition; it also builds connections between families and athletes and promotes jiu-jitsu as a tool for character building and strengthening values. The growing turnout from participants and spectators confirms the success of this initiative and reflects how sport is becoming an integral part of Emirati society."
Emirates 24/7
03-03-2025
- Sport
- Emirates 24/7
Saeed bin Maktoum crowns winners of International Padel Championship at Nad Al Sheba Sports Tournament
Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, Chairman of the UAE Padel Federation, crowned the winners of the International Padel Federation (FIP) Championship for the gold category, that was held as part of the activities of the 12th edition of the 'Nad Al Sheba Sports Tournament'. Launched and sponsored by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and held annually at the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex during the holy month of Ramadan, under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, under the slogan 'Limitless Capabilities', this is the largest sports tournament of its kind. Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum honoured the winners in the presence of Ali Sajwani, Managing Director and General Manager of Operations at Damac Properties, the Diamond Partner of the tournament, and Hassan Al Mazrouei, the tournament manager. The Swedish duo of Simon Vazquez and Adam Axelsen won first place in the men's competition after defeating the French-Spanish duo of Maxime Joris and Guillem Figorla Santiago 7-5, 6-4. The Spanish duo of Barbara Las Heras and Esther Carnicero Matin also won first place in the women's competition after defeating fellow Spaniards Laura Lujan Rodriguez and Marta Arellano Navarro 7-6, 6-3. The Nad Al Sheba Padel Championship for nations kicked off yesterday, with participation of players from the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iran, Australia, the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia. The group stages will continue till Wednesday, with Bahrain scheduled to meet Iran today, and Kuwait taking on the Netherlands, while Australia cross swords with Saudi Arabia. In the last round-robin matches to be held tomorrow, the UAE will play Bahrain, Saudi Arabia will be up against Kuwait and the Netherlands will meet Australia. The semi-finals will be held on Thursday, and the final will be on Friday (March 7). The Nad Al Sheba Open Doubles Padel Championship will be held from Saturday (March 8), with the participation of the best 32 doubles and will continue until March 12. This will be followed by the International Federation Championship (FIP) Juniors Championship from March 13 to 16, while the special competition for the local community will be held from March 16 to 20. Exciting Jiu-Jitsu Championship Meanwhile, the Jiu-Jitsu Championship competitions will also start tomorrow at the main hall of the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex. The competition will be held in five categories, namely Open Men's (18 years and above) for Blue and Purple belts in the -62kg, -72kg, -85kg, -100kg and brown and black belts in the -62kg, -72kg, -85kg, -100kg, and the Masters category for 30 years and above for the Blue and Purple belts in the -62kg, -72kg, -85kg and -100kg and for the Brown and Black belts in the -62kg, -72kg, -85kg and the -100kg categories. The Women's competition will see athletes taking part for the Blue and Purple belts in the -55kg, -62kg, -72kg and -85kg, and Brown and Black belts in the -55kg, -62kg, -72kg and -85kg, and in the juniors' category for 16 to 17 year-olds for the Blue and Purple belts in the -52kg, -62kg, -73kg and -85kg, along with the Blue and Purple belts for the -44kg, -52kg, -63kg and -75kg. The competitions are being organised through a round-robin league cum knockout system as approved by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation. All junior competitions will be held tomorrow (March 5), while the competitions for men and women seniors will be held on March 6. March 6 will also see the hosting of the Obstacle Challenge Championship that will continue till March 10, while the the running race will be held on March 8. The organizing committee continues to receive registration requests to participate in the running, cycling, shooting with running (Laser Run), badminton, tug-of-war and obstacle course championships, through the tournament's approved electronic system on the official website The running race will be held on March 8, while the badminton championships will be worked out on March 8 and 9. The wheelchair basketball championship will start on March 9 and continue until March 19. The shooting and running championship (Laser Run) will be held on March 10 and 11, while the tug-of-war championship will start on March 11 and continue till March 18. The cycling race will be held on March 15 and 16, while the volleyball championship competitions will start on March 12 and continue till March 20. Image caption: Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum crowns the winners in the presence of Ali Sajwani and Hassan Al Mazrouei. Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
