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Al Bawaba
5 days ago
- Sport
- Al Bawaba
Inaugural edition of Dubai Open Karate Championship sees top-level participation
The inaugural edition of the Dubai Open Karate Championship was a great success going by the sheer standard of competition and by the Dubai Sports Council (DSC) and the UAE Karate Federation in cooperation with the Mentor Sports Academy, the competition witnessed participation from more than 280 players representing 13 teams, including three government clubs and nine private sports academies from across the in all categories of Kata and Kumite for various age groups were held at the indoor hall of Shabab Al Ahli Dubai Club. The organisation of the Dubai Open Karate Championship is part of the Dubai Sports Council's efforts to discover and develop sporting talent in line with the Dubai Government's policy of supporting talent in various winners were crowned by His Excellency Major General Eng. Nasser Abdul Razzaq Al Razooqi, President of the UAE and Asian Karate Federations and Vice President of the International Karate Federation, in the presence of Ahmed Salem Al Mahri, Director of the Sports Talent Department at the Dubai Sports support from federationHis Excellency Major General Eng. Nasser Abdul Razzaq Al Razooqi expressed his pride in the success of the tournament, the level of organisation and the participation in all age categories. He further emphasized on the importance of continuing such events, which contribute to spreading karate and strengthening its status, especially as it is one of the oldest self-defence sports practiced in Dubai and throughout the Excellency affirmed that the UAE Karate Federation will continue to support such distinguished tournaments, given their important role in nurturing and honing emerging talents. He directed that all forms of technical and logistical support be provided to develop the event during future Salem Al Mahri, Director of the Sports Talent Department at the Dubai Sports Council, emphasized the importance of these tournaments in strengthening development programmes for talent in all sports. He noted that the participation of more than 280 male and female players in the first edition of the Karate Championship reflects the event's mentioning the future expansion of the event, Al Mahri also praised the outstanding technical level witnessed in the tournament. He emphasized that the competition was an ideal platform for discovering promising talent who will form a fundamental pillar for future national at the heartMoataz Al Salam, Tournament Director and Talent Care Programme Coordinator at the UAE Karate Federation, explained that organising the event presented special challenges in dealing with the younger age emphasized that a select group of distinguished and outstanding local and expatriate players were selected for the junior, cadet and youth categories. Prominent among these who caught the eye were Hamza Abdul Salam, Rashid Al Hajjaj, Faisal Al Khalidi, Saif Al Qaidi and Khalifa Al and inclusion The tournament also witnessed the participation of people of determination, reflecting the organising committee's commitment to integrating all segments of society into sporting events while promoting the values of inclusion and equality in sports. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba ( Signal PressWire is the world's largest independent Middle East PR distribution service.
Gulf Today
20-03-2025
- Sport
- Gulf Today
Razooqi hails success of 2025 Karate 1-Youth League Fujairah
The Board of Directors of the UAE Karate Federation held a meeting, chaired by Major General (Ret.) Nasser Al Razooqi, President of the UAE and Asian Karate Federations and Vice President of the World Karate Federation. The meeting focused on reviewing the results of the World Youth League Karate Championship, which was held in Fujairah from February 20 to 23 at the Zayed Sports Complex. The meeting was attended by board members including Rashid Abdulmajid Al Ali, Vice-President of UAE and Asian Karate Federations, Engineer Humaid Shams, Secretary-General of the UAE Karate Federation and Tournament Director, Dr. Abdullah Al Badi, General Coordinator of the championship, Marwan Sankal, Deputy Chairman of the Federation, Dr. Abdullah Al Badi, Assistant Secretary-General, Mohammed Harb Al Shehhi, financial director, and Ibrahim Al Nuaimi, chairman of the competitions committee. Also present were expert Mohammed Abbas, Executive Director of the Federation, and Hisham Serry, Technical Director of the Federation Major General Razooqi expressing gratitude and appreciation to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, for his support and patronage of the championship, emphasizing that this backing was a key factor in the event's success. He also praised the organizational efforts of the organizing committee and all teams and entities that contributed to delivering an outstanding edition of the championship, highlighting its positive impact on the UAE's reputation as a global sports destination. The meeting included widespread appreciation for the opening ceremony, with board members expressing admiration for the traditional performances presented by Fujairah school students, as well as the musical operetta, which was well received by attendees. The participants also expressed satisfaction with the overall level of the championship, which achieved great organizational and public success. The meeting covered key topics, including competition reviews, the Asian Karate Federation's Executive Committee meeting, international cooperation—highlighted by an agreement with Kazakhstan—and the success of the new international referees' course organized with the World Karate Federation. The board also reviewed modifications made by the Competitions and Technical Committees, in coordination with the federation's Technical Director, to the schedule of the remaining tournaments for the season, with the first event set to take place on April 12, following Eid Al-Fitr. The meeting concluded with an emphasis on the importance of continuing efforts to develop karate in the UAE and to persist in hosting major sporting events, contributing to the advancement of the sport and strengthening its global presence.
