Expresses His Appreciation to Sheikh Hazza, Founder of the Success Strategies Khamis Obeid: We All Committed by the Equality Principle and Consolidating the Concept of Equal Opportunities

Ladies Challenge Kicks Off Tomorrow in Al Qattara

H. E. Khamis Obaid Al Kaabi, Chairman of Al Ain Sports Games Company and Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee for the Al Ain Women’s Football Club Tournament, stated that all arrangements are set to launch the Women’s Tournament.

“All arrangements would be completed by 25th January 2020 evening time to launch the tournament at Tahnoon Bin Mohammed Stadium in Al Qattara,” Al Kaabi announced launching the first edition of the Women’s Football Tournament in the press conference held the Chairman’s Lounge at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on Friday 24th January 2020.

The Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee of the Tournament expressed his sincere gratitude and appreciation to H.H. Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice-Chairman of the Executive Council, First Vice President of Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club, First Vice President of the Honorary Council & Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club, for the high care and generous support to sports and athletes in our beloved homeland in all games of all ages, affirming everyone’s commitment to His Highness’s strategy to keep pace with the signs of development and reach the highest indicators of success.

He added: “Based on the important role played by the Al Ain Club in establishing the principle of achieving standards of equality and equal opportunities between the sexes, and relying on our belief in the importance of the role of women in society, we are pleased to announce today that all arrangements are completed for hosting the Women’s Football Tournament scheduled to be held 25-29 January at Tahnoon Bin Mohammed Stadium in Al Qattara. The participating teams include Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Al Shoulla Football Club, Bahraini Super Soccer, UAE Women National Football Team, and the Al Ain Club Women Football Team.”

H.E. Khamis Obaid also stated that the leadership of Al Ain Club is committed to implement the principle of equal opportunities between the two sexes and to furnish the grounds for excellence and success for them in all tournaments and various age categories and games.

“Following the decision to establish the Al Ain Club Women’s Football Team, I do believe we are required to arrange for the appropriate atmosphere to have genuine champions who can achieve the desired aspirations in defending the club’s name and the reputation of UAE football in local and international competitions,” he pointed out.

Al Kaabi stated the observers of Al Ain Club Women Jiujitsu Team and their remarkable achievements and honorable performance in all tournaments they have achieved so far could assure that efforts should be boosted up to support women to realize the Club ambitions in preparing star athletes who could clinch titles and gold medals in the name of our beloved homeland and all competitions.

“The Al Ain Women’s Football Tournament is a valid starting point for a competition designed for women. With the generous support of the Club leadership, there are other tournaments to be held very soon, and details will be announced sooner.”

Al Kaabi concluded his speech by revealing the details and preparations of the tournament while wishing all the participating teams a pleasant stay in their second homeland in the Gardens City and achieving their desired goals.