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Arab Times
26-05-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
ALSAYER Group's sponsorship powers the success of the inaugural West Asian Laser Run Championship in Kuwait
KUWAIT CITY, May 26: ALSAYER Group is proud to have supported and sponsored the 2025 West Asian Laser Run Championship, held at Sheikh Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium in Al-Nasr Sports Club, Kuwait. The event concluded with great success for the host nation, as Kuwait won 7 medals across various age categories. This inaugural West Asian Laser Run Championship was the first official competition of its kind in Kuwait, held under the esteemed patronage of His Excellency Mr. Abdulrahman Badah Al-Mutairi, Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs. His generous support played a vital role in making this championship a landmark moment for the region's modern pentathlon movement. Organized by the West Asian Modern Pentathlon Confederation (WAMPC) in partnership with the Kuwait Modern Pentathlon Federation, the championship brought together 66 male and female athletes from seven countries: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Lebanon, Syria, Bahrain, Iraq, and Kuwait. Across the event, 11 competitions were held, and 33 medals were awarded to the top performers. The event was driven by the dedication of over 30 young volunteers, including founding members of the club and federation, demonstrating the strong leadership and community commitment of Kuwait's youth. Distinguished attendees included WAMPC President Hussein Al-Abdulwahab, Vice President Nasser Al-Waleed, and ALSAYER Group delegates: Ibrahim Al Fouzan, Senior Business Director and Vice Chairman of the Sustainability Committee, Abdulaziz AshurSaid Kiradoh, Group Chief Financial Officer, Nehad Al-Haj Ali, Group Manager, Corporate Excellence, and the Corporate Excellence Team. 'At ALSAYER Group, we believe in the power of sport to shape future leaders and build bridges across cultures,' said Nehad Al-Haj Ali, Group Manager, Corporate Excellence at ALSAYER Group.'Supporting initiatives like the West Asian Laser Run Championship reflects our long-standing commitment to youth development, community engagement, and national pride. We are honored to play a part in empowering young athletes on their journey to excellence.' As a company deeply committed to supporting youth and sports development in the region, ALSAYER Group is proud to have contributed to the success of this event. We extend our sincere appreciation to all participating athletes, organizers, volunteers, and esteemed guests whose presence and efforts made this championship a true celebration of sporting excellence. Together, we move forward building a stronger, more connected sporting future for our youth, both regionally and internationally.
Arab Times
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
West Asian Laser-Run Cup kicks off in Kuwait with 66 athletes
KUWAIT, April 30, (KUNA): The West Asian Laser-Run Cup will begin Thursday, May 1, under the patronage of Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, Minister of Information and Culture and State Minister for Youth Affairs. This one-day tournament will be hosted at Al-Nasr Sports Club's Sheikh Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium in Kuwait. In a statement to KUNA, Nasser Al-Waleed, President of the Kuwait Modern Pentathlon Federation (KMPF) and Vice President of the West Asian Modern Pentathlon Confederation (WAMPC), highlighted that the Laser-Run event, which combines running and laser shooting, is a major component of modern pentathlon. Al-Waleed shared that the upcoming West Asian Laser-Run Cup will feature 66 male and female athletes from seven WAMPC member nations, marking the first-ever tournament of the confederation, which was established in December 2024 in Kuwait. The confederation, he added, aims to support the ambitions of West Asian countries in reaching international platforms. The closing ceremony of the tournament will take place at the Movenpick Hotel in the Free Zone, with WAMPC's Board of Directors, participating delegations, sponsors, and KMPF members in attendance. Al-Waleed expressed gratitude to the Information Minister for his generous sponsorship, to the Public Authority for Sport's Chief for facilitating all hosting procedures, and to the President and members of the Kuwait Olympic Committee for their ongoing support of the Kuwaiti modern pentathlon team. It is important to note that Laser-Run is the fifth and final discipline of modern pentathlon, following fencing, swimming, steeplechase, and combined running and laser shooting. In Laser-Run, athletes use laser guns to target electronic sensors, hitting five accurate shots to allow them to complete a designated running course, which varies in distance for different age groups.
