“Sharjah Chess” to organise friendship championship with Oman

July 08, 2025 / 12:43 AM

Sharjah 24: The Sharjah Cultural Chess Club has lined up an exciting schedule for this July, in addition to its summer program titled "Our Vacation Changes," which features a variety of events and workshops. This five-week initiative will host the UAE-Omani Friendship Chess Championship from July 13 to 18, 2025, where several Omani players are set to participate alongside local talents, alongside numerous engaging workshops.

Currently, the club is hosting the UAE Open Individual Chess Championship for Women, as well as competitions for the Under 8 and Under 10 categories for both boys and girls. Organized in collaboration with the UAE Chess Federation, this championship sees 141 participants, both male and female, battling it out until July 12.

Khalifa Ahmed Al Mazrouei, a member of the Sharjah Cultural Chess Club's Board of Directors and Chairman of the Cultural Committee, noted that the club's hall has become a haven for chess enthusiasts, thanks to the many events it organizes and hosts. The club is sending 33 players to the UAE Individual Chess Championship, a timely preparation for the upcoming Arab Championship, which will take place in Morocco from July 20 to 28.