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Al Etihad
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Al Etihad
Ahmed bin Hamdan awards winners of Abu Dhabi Grand Kingfish Championships 2025
9 May 2025 12:16 ABU DHABI (WAM)Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, President of the UAE Sailing and Rowing Federation, has awarded the winners of the Abu Dhabi Grand Kingfish Championships 2025 at a ceremony held at Majlis Al Bateen in Abu championships promoted traditional sport that embodies the UAE's maritime heritage, and carried a prize pool valued at more than Dh4.2 million. Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan honoured sponsors and supporters of the event, and affirmed its significance and role in promoting the continued practice of maritime heritage sports.
Sharjah 24
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Sharjah 24
Ahmed bin Hamdan attends Al Hamriyah Sailing Championship ceremony
The event was attended by His Excellency Hamid Al Shamsi, Chairman of Al Hamriyah Club, and His Excellency Abdul Malik Jani, Vice President of the Sharjah Sports Council. This ceremony coincided with the club's organisation of the "Al Hamriyah International Modern Sailing Championship" and its hosting of the third round of the Emirates Champion Championship, along with the global "Vigital" sailing competition. Acknowledgments Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamdan congratulated Al Hamriyah Club on its new status as an international training center, emphasising the significant efforts made by the club to advance water sports. Statements of appreciation In response, His Excellency Hamid Al Shamsi expressed gratitude to Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamdan for his efforts and the role of the UAE Sailing and Rowing Federation and the Sharjah Sports Council in achieving the club's international accreditation. He highlighted that the club's recognition as an internationally accredited training center is a major achievement not only for the club but also for the Emirate of Sharjah and the United Arab Emirates as a whole.
Sharjah 24
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Sharjah 24
Al Hamriyah Club to host two international sailing competitions
Both races are part of the UAE Sailing Champion Series' third round, which is being hosted by the club. The international sailing competition will involve national teams from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Iran. Al Hamriyah Modern Sailing Team's training facility will host all three competitions. Boosting local talents Humaid Al Shamsi, Chairman of Al Hamriyah Club, emphasised the value of holding such an international championship in helping UAE-based players improve their talents via exposure to foreign competition. Gratitude for national recognition Al Shamsi thanked the UAE Sailing and Rowing Federation (SARF), led by Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, for choosing Al Hamriyah as the venue of the first global "phygital" championship. He underlined that the event demonstrates the UAE's pioneering role in various areas.
Gulf News
19-04-2025
- Sport
- Gulf News
Watch: Dubai Kitesurf competition 2025 at Dubai Islands
The Dubai Kitesurf Competition 2025 has officially launched under the authority of the UAE Sailing and Rowing Federation, setting the stage for a spectacular showcase of skill, speed, and aerial stunts at Dubai Islands. This year's edition brings together top international and local athletes for one of the most anticipated watersport events in the region. With the pristine waters and strong coastal winds of Dubai Islands providing the perfect conditions, the competition promises high-energy action and fierce rivalry across various categories. The event highlights Dubai's growing reputation as a global hub for adventure sports and reinforces the UAE's commitment to nurturing talent and promoting a vibrant watersports culture.
Gulf Today
08-04-2025
- Sport
- Gulf Today
UAE national sailing team win gold at third Gulf Beach Games in Muscat
The UAE have raised their medal tally to two gold medals at the third edition of the Gulf Beach Games being underway in Oman with the participation of 330 male and female athletes. The national sailing team claimed the gold medal in the optimist team event, extending the country's success on the second day of the competition, following the opening-day gold secured by Abdullah Nasser Al Hammadi in paragliding. Oman won silver after finishing second, while Kuwait took bronze. Representing the UAE in this event were Khalifa Al Rumaithi, Zayed Omar Al Hosani, Thiyab Al Muhairi, Hamad Al Muhairi, and Madiyah Khalid Al Niyadi. Mohammed Abdullah Al Obaidli, Secretary-General of the UAE Sailing and Rowing Federation, congratulated Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE National Olympic Committee, and Sheikh Ahmed Bin Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE Sailing and Rowing Federation, on the impressive start delivered by the UAE's young sailing representatives in the Optimist team event at the Gulf Beach Games. Obaidli, who is accompanying the UAE delegation in Muscat, extended his congratulations to the team's athletes for this achievement, which reflects the dedicated efforts of the federation, in collaboration with sports clubs, to foster the development of promising young talents in marine sports. He added that the team, crowned with gold in the Optimist team event, includes Arab champion Rumaithi—winner of gold at the 2023 Arab Games in Algeria, double gold medallist at the 2024 Arab Championship in Kuwait, and a gold and silver winner at the 2024 GCC Youth Games held in the UAE. Hosani, who won silver in the youth team event at the GCC Youth Games, along with Thiyab and Hamad—the youngest athletes in the team—as well as emerging talent Madiyah, who previously secured two bronze medals at the 2023 Arab Games and both a gold and silver at the GCC Youth Games 2024. Obaidli expressed optimism for further success from the athletes, many of who topped the Arab Team and Arab Girls Championships last year. He highlighted strong potential in the upcoming sailing categories: ILCA 7, ILCA 6, ILCA 4, and Optimist, noting the wealth of experience and accomplishments within the squad. The team includes Adel Khalid, Sultan Khalid Mohammed Al Owais, Othman Abdul Karim Al Hammadi, Mohammed Abdul Karim Al Hammadi, Mohammed Khalid Al Owais, and Mohammed Marwan Al Marzouqi, as well as female sailors Dhohaa Al Beshr, Kamilia Al Qubaisi, Marwa Al Hammadi, and Alyazia Al Hammadi. He extended his sincere thanks to the Ministry of Sports and the UAE National Olympic Committee for their continued support of the national teams, which made this participation possible through well-organised preparations and training via international camps and competitions held this year in Hong Kong, Qatar, and Malaysia in the lead-up to the 3rd Gulf Beach Games. Mohammed Bin Nakhira Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to Oman, received the official UAE sports delegation participating in the games. The delegation included Faris Mohammed Al Mutawa, Secretary-General of the UAE National Olympic Committee; Ghanem Mubarak Rashid Al Hajri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Sports; Sheikh Suhail Bin Butti Al Maktoum, Executive Director of the Sports Development Sector at the Ministry of Sports; Nasser Al Niyadi, President of the Emirates Aerosports Federation; Mohammed bin Darwish, Executive Director of the UAE NOC; and Mohammed Al Obaidli, Secretary-General of the UAE Sailing and Rowing Federation. The athletics and tent pegging teams have arrived in Muscat to compete in the games. The athletics team will compete in the long jump, triple jump, high jump, 1,600m race, and the 4×60m relay. They will begin their campaign on Tuesday with the long jump and high jump events. Team members include Muadh Fawzi, Naseeb Salmeen, Mohammed Hassan Al Noubi, Salem Ali Abdullah, Salem Hassan Al Baloushi, Saud Jumaa Al Zaabi, Mohammed Al Hammadi, Fatima Al Baloushi, Mahra Angelya, Alia Al Hammadi, Abeer Al Baloushi, Fatima Al Shamsi, Ruqayya Al Marzouqi, Fatima Khalil, and Jawaher Fareed.
