Jawaher launches 7th Arab Women Sports Tournament
Published: 06:02 PM,Feb 03,2024 | EDITED : 11:02 PM,Feb 03,2024
Oman flag during the opening ceremony
Sharjah: Her Highness Shaikha Jawaher bint Mohammed al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Women’s Sports (SWS), officially inaugurated the much-anticipated 7th edition of the Arab Women Sports Tournament (AWST) on Friday.
The opening ceremony, held at Al Majaz Amphitheatre in Sharjah, commenced with the raising of flags representing 15 Arab countries, signalling the commencement of the largest women's sports event in the Arab world.
The 7th edition features the participation of 560 athletes and 63 teams from 15 Arab countries, competing across 8 sports until February 12.
The ceremony began with the raising of the flags of AWST as well as the Arab National Olympic Committees, and the Arab League by Shaikh Khaled bin Ahmed al Qasimi, Chairman of the Higher Steering Committee for AWST, Abdulaziz al Anazi, Secretary-General of the Arab National Olympic Committees, and Faisal Ghassal, member of the Oversight and Follow-up Committee at the Arab National Olympic Committees.
The opening ceremony showcased a parade of delegations and women sports teams from Jordan, Bahrain, Algeria, Syria, Sudan, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Egypt, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Yemen and the United Arab Emirates, proudly raising their national flags, symbolising unity and sportsmanship.
The ceremony proceeded with the athletes taking the athletes' oath, led by Al Yazia al Suwaidi, a prominent basketball player at the Sharjah Women Sports Club and a member of the UAE Basketball National team. All participating athletes echoed the oath in unison. Following this, the referees' oath was administered by Raja Khalid Faisal, who serves as the Chairman of the Referees Committee in the Shooting Union Federation, representing all referees overseeing the games.
Her Highness Shaikha Jawaher bint Mohammed al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, welcomed the audience and athletes, stating, 'Greetings to you in the Emirate of Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates, your second home that embraces your sporting talents and celebrates your victories. We recognise that each one of you came to Sharjah carrying a dream that you set for yourself, and an ambition that takes you to various sports arenas to compete, win medals, and carry your country’s name on the stages of victory.'
The opening ceremony, held at Al Majaz Amphitheatre in Sharjah, commenced with the raising of flags representing 15 Arab countries, signalling the commencement of the largest women's sports event in the Arab world.
The 7th edition features the participation of 560 athletes and 63 teams from 15 Arab countries, competing across 8 sports until February 12.
The ceremony began with the raising of the flags of AWST as well as the Arab National Olympic Committees, and the Arab League by Shaikh Khaled bin Ahmed al Qasimi, Chairman of the Higher Steering Committee for AWST, Abdulaziz al Anazi, Secretary-General of the Arab National Olympic Committees, and Faisal Ghassal, member of the Oversight and Follow-up Committee at the Arab National Olympic Committees.
The opening ceremony showcased a parade of delegations and women sports teams from Jordan, Bahrain, Algeria, Syria, Sudan, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Egypt, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Yemen and the United Arab Emirates, proudly raising their national flags, symbolising unity and sportsmanship.
The ceremony proceeded with the athletes taking the athletes' oath, led by Al Yazia al Suwaidi, a prominent basketball player at the Sharjah Women Sports Club and a member of the UAE Basketball National team. All participating athletes echoed the oath in unison. Following this, the referees' oath was administered by Raja Khalid Faisal, who serves as the Chairman of the Referees Committee in the Shooting Union Federation, representing all referees overseeing the games.
Her Highness Shaikha Jawaher bint Mohammed al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, welcomed the audience and athletes, stating, 'Greetings to you in the Emirate of Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates, your second home that embraces your sporting talents and celebrates your victories. We recognise that each one of you came to Sharjah carrying a dream that you set for yourself, and an ambition that takes you to various sports arenas to compete, win medals, and carry your country’s name on the stages of victory.'