Sharjah 24: Sheikh Tariq bin Faisal Al Qasimi, UAE’s Black Belt Champion, including various jiu-jitsus championships, praised the level of organisation and participants in the Jiu-Jitsu Sharjah Festival, and the great turn out from the public.

Sheikh Tariq bin Faisal Al Qasimi expressed happiness to be present and participate in the Jiu-Jitsu Sharjah Festival held in the Al Thiqah Club for the Disabled and organised by the Sharjah Self-Defence Sports Club.

He also praised the efforts of the Sharjah Self-Defence Sports Club and its great role and those in charge of it in helping the champions and crowning them with medals on all global platforms in the sport of jiu-jitsu, which is considered one of the most popular sports in the UAE and in the world.

He stressed that the festival held embodies the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on the importance of caring for the younger generations and their participation in all local and international events, especially since the sport of jiu-jitsu enhances discipline and morals.