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Promising Emirati students golfers debut at

World School Golf Championship, win two silver

medals and fourth-place finish

July 23, 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.

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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.

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