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5/21/25, 9:22 AM UAE School Games Finals kick off today with table tennis and girls’ football competitions - Middle East News 247

UAE School Games Finals kick off today with table tennis and girls’ football

competitions

By PR News Desk 21/05/2025

The UAE School Games 2025 finale officially commenced today, attracting widespread participation from 2,686 students representing 875 schools. Held from
May 20 to 24, this national-level event features 12 key sports categories, including football, swimming, athletics, judo, taekwondo, jiu-jitsu, archery, fencing,
badminton, laser shooting, table tennis, and chess.
The finals officially began at 10:00 AM today, with the table tennis competitions and the Girls’ football Matches taking place at Dubai Sports City. Swimming
events are scheduled for tomorrow at the main pool of Hamdan Sports Complex in Dubai, starting at 9:00 AM. These events will include short-distance, mid-
distance, and relay races to determine the champions of this year’s edition.
Athletic competitions will take place on May 22 at the track and field facility of James Modern Academy in Dubai, featuring various short, middle, and long-
distance races, along with jumping and throwing events. The finals for the remaining nine sports categories will occur on May 24 at the North Halls of the
Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City. The closing ceremony and awards presentation will be held at 6 PM on the same day, attended by prominent sports
figures, representatives of partners, and student parents.

His Excellency Sheikh Suhail bin Butti Al Maktoum, Assistant Undersecretary for Sports Development and Competitiveness at the Ministry of Sports and
Chairman of the UAE Sports Federation for School and University Institutions, highlighted the remarkable success of the latest edition of the UAE School
Games Championship, exemplified by the widespread participation of both students and schools. A total of 4,696 students, including 3,036 boys and 1,660
girls from 875 schools across the Emirates, participated in the event, showcasing the UAE’s strong commitment to enhancing the school sports sector
through early talent identification and training.

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