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Sharjah 24
5 days ago
- Sport
- Sharjah 24
UAE President: Sports key to national development
Sports as a cornerstone of national vision Honouring chess grandmaster Rouda Al Serkal These remarks came during a reception at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, where His Highness met with Rouda Essa Al Serkal, a member of the UAE national chess team and Abu Dhabi Chess Club & Mind Games. The meeting celebrated her recent victory at the Arab Chess Championship, where she earned the title of Grandmaster—becoming the first Emirati woman to do so—and qualified for the Chess World Cup finals. Presidential praise and encouragement His Highness congratulated Rouda Al Serkal on her historic achievement, calling it a valuable addition to the UAE's growing list of accomplishments in chess. He wished her continued success in the World Cup and commended her determination and perseverance from a young age. Rouda Al Serkal's appreciation Rouda Al Serkal expressed her joy at meeting His Highness and her gratitude for the support and encouragement she has received throughout her journey. She underscored that this backing has been pivotal to her success and said she is proud to represent Emirati women as the first to earn the Grandmaster title—an outcome she attributed to the leadership's ongoing efforts to empower women in all fields.
Zawya
5 days ago
- Sport
- Zawya
UAE President: Supporting sports sector key pillar of nation's development vision
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has reaffirmed the country's commitment to supporting young Emirati sporting talents, developing their skills and capabilities, and harnessing all available resources to empower them to achieve sporting excellence at regional and international levels. His Highness noted that advancing the sports sector is a central component of the UAE's broader development vision, both now and in the future. His Highness made these remarks during a reception at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, where he met with Rouda Essa Al Serkal, a member of the UAE national chess team and Abu Dhabi Chess Club & Mind Games. The meeting marked her recent triumph at the Arab Chess Championship, where she secured the title of Grandmaster – the first Emirati woman to earn this prestigious international designation – and her qualification for the Chess World Cup finals. His Highness the President congratulated Rouda Al Serkal on this remarkable achievement, describing it as a valuable addition to the UAE's record of accomplishments in chess. He wished her continued success in her upcoming participation in the World Cup and praised the determination and perseverance she has demonstrated since an early age. For her part, Rouda Al Serkal expressed her joy at meeting His Highness and conveyed her gratitude for the support and encouragement she has received. She highlighted the significant role this backing has played in her journey, adding that she is proud to be the first Emirati woman to earn the title of Grandmaster, a milestone that reflects the leadership's vision to empower Emirati women and enable them to realise their ambitions across all fields.
Al Etihad
5 days ago
- Sport
- Al Etihad
UAE President: Supporting sports sector key pillar of nation's development vision
16 June 2025 14:28 ABU DHABI (WAM)UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has reaffirmed the country's commitment to supporting young Emirati sporting talents, developing their skills and capabilities, and harnessing all available resources to empower them to achieve sporting excellence at regional and international Highness noted that advancing the sports sector is a central component of the UAE's broader development vision, both now and in the Highness made these remarks during a reception at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, where he met with Rouda Essa Al Serkal, a member of the UAE national chess team and Abu Dhabi Chess Club & Mind meeting marked her recent triumph at the Arab Chess Championship, where she secured the title of Grandmaster – the first Emirati woman to earn this prestigious international designation – and her qualification for the Chess World Cup Highness the President congratulated Rouda Al Serkal on this remarkable achievement, describing it as a valuable addition to the UAE's record of accomplishments in chess. His Highness wished her continued success in her upcoming participation in the World Cup and praised the determination and perseverance she has demonstrated since an early her part, Rouda Al Serkal expressed her joy at meeting His Highness and conveyed her gratitude for the support and encouragement she has highlighted the significant role this backing has played in her journey, adding that she is proud to be the first Emirati woman to earn the title of Grandmaster, a milestone that reflects the leadership's vision to empower Emirati women and enable them to realise their ambitions across all fields.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Goa may checkmate Chandigarh, Jaipur to host Chess World Cup later this year
Panaji: Goa has emerged as the top choice to host the FIDE Chess World Cup later this year due to growing concerns over New Delhi, the original choice. The Oct 31-Nov 27 tournament was originally supposed to be held in New Delhi, but the organisers have started looking at other venues with Goa emerging as the best bet, ahead of Chandigarh and Jaipur. Neither FIDE, the governing body for world chess, or the All India Chess Federation (AICF), has made any statement about the final venue, though FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich recently indicated that the World Cup will be held 'in some new location'. Held once every two years, the World Cup is an eight-round knockout tournament featuring 206 players, where the 50 top-seeded players get a first-round bye and go directly to round two. All the matches consist of two classical games. A senior official, who did not want to be identified since he is not authorised to speak with the media, said there were concerns in some quarters about pollution in New Delhi during Oct and Nov when the tournament is scheduled to be played. 'It's almost certain that the tournament will be held in Goa. The official announcement will be made by FIDE,' said the official. Goa has never hosted a chess event of such magnitude. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like USDJPY đang đi lên không? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo In 2002, the state hosted the World Junior Championship where Levon Aronian finished on top, followed by Luke McShane and Surya Shekhar Ganguly. The World Cup will attract some of the biggest names in chess with three spots on offer for the Candidates tournament that will decide the challenger to reigning world champion Gukesh D. World number one Magnus Carlsen had won the 2023 World Cup in Baku, defeating India's R Praggnanandhaa. Among the players competing for the title were the very best players, including GMs Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, Ian Nepomniachtchi, and Wesley So. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Hindustan Times
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Goa likely to be named Chess World Cup host
Bengaluru: Goa is likely to be announced as the host of the Chess World Cup, scheduled to take place in India later this year, HT has learnt. The October 31-November 27 tournament was originally supposed to be held in New Delhi. HT understands that after concerns over Delhi hosting the event arose, Chandigarh, Jaipur and Goa were considered as alternate venue options. Goa has now emerged as the preferred choice. 'There are some opinions from players and the chess community. Many players (had) different places, and I told them that let's try to do something new. Not repeating New Delhi, but doing it in some new location. So why not? It is good,' Fide president Arkady Dvorkovich told reporters in Stavanger a few days ago. India previously hosted a Fide World Cup over two decades ago. Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand had won that edition held in Hyderabad in 2002. One of Fide's flagship competitions, the World Cup, a knockout tournament held once every two years, will have 206 players participating. With a prize fund of around $2 million, the World Cup that Goa is set to host is particularly significant for the World Championship cycle. So far only one player – Fabiano Caruana of USA, has booked a spot in next year's eight-player, double round-robin Candidates tournament that will decide the challenger to reigning world champion Gukesh in the 2026 match. Of the seven remaining spots, three will be decided at the World Cup and will go to players who finish in the top three. In the previous edition of the World Cup held in Baku, Azerbaijan, in 2023, R Praggnanandhaa had made a historic run to the final – the first Indian player to do so after Anand. He lost to eventual champion, world No 1 Carlsen but had earned a spot in the Candidates for his performance.
