Al Dhaid club runs chess workshop for children during summer

July 10, 2025 / 9:43 AM

Sharjah 24: Al Dhaid Cultural and Sports Club, keen to utilise the summer holiday in developing the abilities and honing the mental skills of young people, organised a distinguished training workshop to teach children the basics of chess.

This was part of the “Sharjah Sports Summer – Our Holiday is Different” programme, held under the patronage of the Sharjah Sports Council. The programme aims to provide a stimulating educational and recreational environment for the community’s youth.

The workshop is one of a series of events that Al Dhaid Club is keen to implement, based on its vision to support balanced activities combining culture, sport, and education. Chess is considered an effective method to train children in analysis, planning, and maintaining calm when facing challenges, contributing to building a balanced personality capable of decision-making and developing creative thinking.

Workshop builds skills and passion for chess

The workshop, held, on Sunday, at the club’s headquarters, was conducted by coach Mada Haj Youssef, who trained children aged between 7 and 12 years. The participants were introduced to the first steps of the game, the rules for moving pieces, and the main initial strategies that enable them to engage with this intellectual sport in a simple and enjoyable way. The workshop featured an atmosphere full of enthusiasm and positive interaction, as the trainers ensured to combine education with play, helping to foster the participants’ passion for the game and encouraging logical thinking and decision-making.

Malek Musbah Al Ketbi, Chairman of the Marketing and Investment Committee at Al Dhaid Club, emphasised the importance of this specialised workshop, stating that chess is one of the most prominent games that develop intelligence, concentration, and patience in children. He confirmed the club’s commitment to organising such events during the summer break to provide a motivating environment for learning, discovering talents, and refining them at an early age.

He pointed out that chess training workshops are considered a vital foundational stage that the club works on as part of a comprehensive plan to prepare young players who can, in the future, join local teams and participate in championships, becoming ambassadors of sports intelligence at national and international levels.