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Sheikh Hamdan poses for a photo with jet suit pilots at the Dubai Harbour. WAM

Hareb congratulated the winner, noting that the innovative championship had further
enhanced Dubai’s position on the global sporting scene while creating history. He also
congratulated Al Shehhi, who etched his name in the record books as the first Emirati
and Arab sportsperson to achieve the unique feat of participating in the contest that
demands physical strength, supreme aerial agility, and tremendous adeptness with
cutting-edge technology.

Hareb also congratulated all the other participants who had staked claim to be pioneers
of a sport requiring courage and skill of a high order alongside the real-time
synchronisation of human capabilities and technological innovations.

The eight participants were divided into two groups for the preliminary rounds. Each
contestant had to manoeuvre through 12 traffic points placed along a 700-metre long
race course. The best two from each group made it to the semi-finals. The champion
was declared following a breathtaking final matchup.

Sponsoring the event were several Dubai-based, national and international companies,
including Imtiaz Real Estate Development, Mai Dubai and Pocari Sweat.

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