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5/22/25, 8:30 AM UAE School Games Finals kick off today with table tennis and girls’ football competitions

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UAE School Games Finals kick off today with
table tennis and girls’ football competitions
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(MENAFN- Orient Planet Group) UAE, Tuesday 20 May 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.
His Excellency further stated: “The School Games play a critical role in nurturing future
champions, and empowering Emirati athletes to shine on the world stage, achieving great
success at the Olympics, as well as various continental and international levels. Such
tournaments also help foster a culture of sports within the community by inspiring young
people to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. This year’s edition, in particular, has truly lived up
to our expectations, due to impressive participation and the strong spirit of competition
displayed by the students. As the finals commence, the nation’s most talented young athletes
will compete for the top spots and a chance to win gold, silver, and bronze medals.”
The annual School Games Championship is organised by the UAE Sports Federation for
schools and University Institutions in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports, the Ministry of
Education, the National Olympic Committee, and several sports federations and educational
bodies. This strategic collaboration reflects ongoing cooperation between the sports and
education sectors to support emerging athletic talents and achieve the goals of the ‘National
Sports Strategy 2031’, which aims to increase the number of Emirati athletes qualifying for
successive Olympic Games, with an ambitious target of more than 30 athletes set for the
2032 Olympics.

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