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Press Release

Promising Emirati students golfers debut at World School Golf Championship,

win two silver medals and fourth-place finish

23 July 2025- The United Arab Emirates, represented by the UAE School and University Sports

Federation, participated in the inaugural edition of the World School Golf Championship. Held under
the supervision of the International School Sport Federation (ISF), the competition took place from July

14 to 21, 2025, at the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat, Morocco.

The delegation was headed by H.E. Sheikh Suhail bin Butti Al Maktoum, Assistant Undersecretary for

the Sports Development and Competitiveness Sector at the Ministry of Sports and President of the UAE

School and University Sports Federation. The team comprised four players competing across two junior
age categories, two in the Under-15 category and two in the Under 18-Category. The UAE’s participation

was aimed at reinforcing the presence of the UAE national teams in the international competitions and
promoting golf as a key sport across the schools in the country, in collaboration with the Emirates Golf

Federation.

The Emirati players performed impressively in their debut appearance, with Alexander Dimitri winning

a silver medal in the Under-15 category and Aasiya Saleem securing a silver medal in the Under-18

category. Their notable achievements contributed to the UAE team placing fourth overall among 16
participating countries from around the world, indicating the advancement of school golf in the UAE

and the nation’s unwavering commitment to nurturing young sporting talents.

H.E. Sheikh Suhail bin Butti Al Maktoum highlighted that this participation underscores a key

milestone in the continuous efforts to support national talents, appreciating the remarkable
performance of the Emirati team during the championship. The achievement is a testament to the high

level of competitiveness and excellence that golf has attained across the nation. He said, “At the Ministry

of Sports, we remain committed to offering comprehensive support and a nurturing environment for
the development of sports talents across all age groups, especially at the school level, which serves as a

key foundation for recognising and cultivating future champions. These efforts are further strengthened