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Youth and amateur sports championships in UAE and Saudi

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Sports championships and athletic initiatives are expanding across the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. In the UAE and Saudi Arabia, youth Recent combat sports competitions have recently concluded, including the Emirates Youth Muay Thai Championship in Abu Dhabi and the Kingdom Taekwondo Championship in Riyadh. Further developments The Muay Thai event, part of the ‘Emirates Champions Season 2026-2027’, featured 790 participants from 51 clubs. In Riyadh, the Taekwondo championship involved 47 teams, with Al Hilal securing first place in the UAE include male category and Al Qadsiah taking the announcement of top position in the female category. In the UAE, the 11th Al Salam Cycling Championship, a large-scale amateur event Championship has been announced, scheduled to run from late 2026 December 27, 2026, to early March 14, 2027. Additionally, Recognized as a new year-long school sports championship major amateur event, it will feature five races with a total prize pool of AED 3.695 million. Additionally, the Abu Dhabi Sports Championship for Schools has been launched in through a partnership between the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, involving and the Abu Dhabi Sports Council. Involving over 350 schools across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and covering Al Dhafra, the year-long initiative covers 19 different sporting disciplines ranging from football disciplines. The program includes an Elite League for U17 and basketball U19 students focusing on sports like football, basketball, and jiu-jitsu, alongside a tournament format for students aged nine to archery 19 covering disciplines such as rugby, archery, chess, and fencing. wrestling.

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  1. 2026-10-13 15:10 UTC Youth and amateur sports championships in UAE and Saudi
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