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Dubai, 24 January 2026: The Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship – Round 1 No Gi got underway today at the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex (NAS) in Dubai, with strong action across the U12, U14 and U16 categories. Athletes delivered impressive performances throughout the opening day, underlining the steady progress of jiu-jitsu among the youth in the UAE. Sharjah Self-Defence Sports Club topped the standings on Day 1, followed by Al Ain Jiu-Jitsu Club in second place and Palms Sports – Team 777 in third. The quality of competition and discipline on display reflected the effectiveness of club programmes and specialised academi

Dr Mai Al Jaber: The program represents a national milestone in promoting a culture of fair play and building an integrated system for driving awareness and prevention of doping risks, in line with the highest international standards. Ms Safa Taryam: Raising anti-doping awareness is a cornerstone of sports development and enhancing elite athletes’ ability to compete with integrity and uphold key values. The program provided athletes with foundational knowledge on Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs), their rights and responsibilities and doping control procedures, empowering them to follow professional conduct based on integrity and trans

Seventeen UAE and Gulf academies compete in a season designed to develop emerging talent British acrobatics team delivers world-class showcase before an international judging panel Young gymnasts shine across levels one to four with standout performances and gold-medal finishes First phase concludes strongly. academies prepare for a more competitive second half of the season More than 600 gymnasts took part in the third Dubai Open Academies Gymnastics Championship, marking the event’s most successful edition to date. The tournament brought together female athletes of diverse nationalities and age groups representing 17 academies