Six female players took the lead in the women's category in the chess competition, the «Sheikha Hind Women's Sports Games». After winning their first two encounters, Dewa, Amal Al Arif, her sister Iman from the same team, their teammate Faika Salah, Alia Hussain Al Zahrani from Dubai Customs, Ali Khalid Radwan and Mona Al Harmoodi Players team «Dubai Media».
The Chess Competition kicked off yesterday at the Dubai Chess and Culture Club Hall, with the participation of 62 female athletes from various government institutions and bodies in Dubai.
The opening ceremony was attended by the Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Lamia Khan, the course's director Fawzia Fareedoun, and the technical coordinator of the Chess Federation, Mehdi Abdul Rahim. Chess competitions are held in two categories of nationals and residents according to the Swiss system.
Fawzia Faridoun said in a press statement that «the presence of 62 players in chess competitions is a reflection of the extent of development, which is witnessing the course from year to year, which enhances the interest of women in sports in general and chess in particular». She added: «What is enhanced by the participation of women is the flexible regulations that have been developed and facilitate their participation in all competitions, and the institutions in Dubai are counted for their interaction with this event».
On the other hand, the team «Emirates» qualified to the golden square of the volleyball championship, after its team beat Dubai Electricity and Water (Dewa) 3-0, in the game held yesterday at the Dubai Stars Hall, in the second group.
The results (25-2, 25-14, 25-16), lifting the Emirates team to four points, followed by the prosecution, who missed this round with two points, and «Dewa» in third place without points. In contrast, the Dubai Police team succeeded in defeating the Dubai Municipality team 3-1, as the Dubai Police team progressed in the first and second half with a score of 18-18, 26-24, before the Dubai Municipality team reduced the result, and won the third half 25-23 However, he lost the fourth game 21-25.
3 players from Dewa and 2 from Dubai Media
A Dubai Customs player reaped the full mark
In chess.