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5/22/25, 8:29 AM UAE School Games 2025 begins with table tennis and soccer competitions

UAE School Games 2025 begins with table

tennis and soccer competitions

Last updated: May 21, 2025 | 09:45

Players in action during table tennis competition.

Gulf Today, Sports Reporter
The UAE School Games 2025 officially commenced on Tuesday, attracting widespread participation from 2,686 students representing 875
schools.

To be concluded on May 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 event began at 10am, with the table tennis competitions and the girls’ football matches taking place at Dubai Sports City. Swimming
events are scheduled for Wednesday at the main pool of Hamdan Sports Complex in Dubai, starting at 9am.

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.

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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