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11/18/22, 5:17 PM UAE’s first ever IFBB Mr and Mrs World Championships begin in Fujairah - GulfToday
The semi-finals and finals of both the Amateur and Elite Pro categories of the
IFBB Mr and Ms World Championships will take place on Friday and Saturday.

The seven weight categories in which the bodybuilding contestants will
participate are 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100 kg, and open weight. Physique
contestants will participate in the ‘below 172cm’, ‘below 174cm’, ‘below 176cm’,
and ‘above 176cm’ height categories. Classic physique contestants will
participate in the ‘below 171cm’, ‘below 175cm’ and ‘open’ categories.

On Saturday at 4 pm, the women’s competitions for the ‘Fit Model’ category will
be held, followed by the professional competitions for bodybuilders in the ‘below
95 kg’ and ‘open weight’ categories as well as ‘open weight’ for physique and
classic physique.

The Mr and Mrs. World Amateur and Professional Bodybuilding Championships
will be held under the patronage of Sheikh Abdullah Bin Hamad Bin Saif Al
Sharqi, president of the UAE Federation for BodyBuilding and Fitness.

Engineer Mohammed Bin Majed, Director-General of the Department of Industry
and Economy in Fujairah and Chairman of the Organising Committee, lauded
the committed efforts of the sub-committees in assuring the success of the
largest bodybuilding championship hosted in the UAE as well as the Middle East.
He continued by saying that this championship is a significant addition to the
various bodybuilding competitions held in Fujairah.

“The championship has international recognition and is attended by top
competitors from all over the world, as well as a sizable audience and prominent
figures,” Engineer Mohammed added.

Khalil Maarouf, head of the championships, said: "Under the guidance of
Engineer Mohammed Bin Majed we went to such great lengths to organise a
tournament of this level in accordance with global best practices.”

Khalil highlighted the efficient preparation of the involved parties in every
administrative, managerial, and technical area and expressed his gratitude to
Engineer Mohammed, for effectively monitoring and providing the necessary
conditions for success, given that this significant championship hosted for the
first time in Fujairah, is bigger than any previous international competitions that
have taken place in the Emirate.

"The bodybuilding sport is growing in popularity year on year in the UAE, and we
are proud to have organized the IFBB Mr and Mrs. World Championships for the
first time in the UAE and one of the biggest competitions in the region, and we
want to make sure this will go down as a memorable one for the participants and
fans," added Khalil. More than 700 athletes representing 100 countries are
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taking part in the championships.