His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ensured that Abu Dhabi has the largest ever Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship scheduled for November 6 to 16 in 2024. The 16th edition of the event held at the Mubadala Arena, Zayed Sports City, boasts in excess of 9,000 participants from 137 nations – a record attendance in the history of the international jiu-jitsu community.
The event plays into the value of athletes of all abilities, gives the athletes an opportunity to gain experience and points for Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Awards, which fosters exchange of cultures of idea of one nation. Speaking at the press conference held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Abu Dhabi officials such as Saud Abdulaziz Al Hosani, Aref Hamad Al Awani and Yaqoub Al Saadi informed the participants of this year’s event about the UAE’s role in promoting jiu-jitsu.
Abdulmunem Alsayed Mohamed Alhashmi, the Chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation used the opportunity to appreciate the efforts of the UAE in supporting sports. He said “This record-breaking championship gathers the world’s TOP jiu-jitsu athletes in Abu Dhabi – a city that has become the Jiu-Jitsu capital of the world,” He thanked the sponsors for contribution that the city of Abu Dhabi can continue to retain its position in being one of the leading cities for sports.
Addressing the economic and cultural significance of the championship, Futoon Al Mazrouei from First Abu Dhabi Bank, and Saed Hijazi Salama of Premier Motors also pointed to the role played for tourism and tolerance. This year’s extended schedule consists of more mats and greater capacity, so everyone has a shot at the competitors in his or her respective category.
The last day of the championship will be followed by the ceremony of the Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Awards for athletes, academies, and federations. The championship continues to rise higher, in this way, Abu Dhabi becomes not only a global capital of sport but also the home of jiu-jitsu that gives chances for the champions’ making and dreams come true.
