Baniyas Jiu-Jitsu Club Leads at Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Abu Dhabi
Baniyas Jiu-Jitsu Club surged ahead on the second day of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship’s first round, hosted at Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi. The event featured intense competitions among kids and girls in the U12, U14, and U16 divisions.
Scores of athletes from leading clubs and academies in the UAE competed on Saturday, aiming for gold medals and points to lead in the championship’s first round. By the end of the day, Baniyas Jiu-Jitsu Club led the medal standings, with M.O.D UAE in second place and Al Jazira Jiu-Jitsu Club in third.
The event was attended by notable figures, including Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan; Abdulmunem Alsayed Mohammed Alhashmi, Chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation; Mohamed Salem Al Dhaheri, Vice Chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation; Dr. Hilal Humaid Al Kaabi, Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council; Dr. Rauda Saeed Ali Al Saadi, Director-General of Corporate Affairs at Abu Dhabi’s Department of Finance; Dr. Saif Said Al Qubaisi, Acting Director-General of Regulatory Affairs at the Department of Energy; Mohamed Humaid bin Dalmuj Al Dhaheri and Mansour Al Dhaheri, Board members of the Federation; Suhail Al-Arifi, Executive Director of the Events Sector at the Abu Dhabi Sports Council; Fahad Ali Al Shamsi, Secretary-General of the UAEJJF; and Alyaa Al Hosani, Executive Director at Mubadala Investment Company.
Mohamed Humaid bin Dalmuj Al Dhaheri, board member of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, said, “The Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship showcases the true community spirit of our society, as evidenced by families coming together to support their children, helping them perform their best. The growing excitement for jiu-jitsu in the UAE reflects the wise leadership’s vision of empowering families and strengthening community bonds through sports.”
Dr. Hilal Humaid Al Kaabi added, “We are delighted to see how well-organised the championship is and the impressive participation of athletes across different age groups. The passion for jiu-jitsu among children and parents is growing steadily, and the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation is making commendable efforts to expand the sport’s reach and popularity.”
