5 Arab teams eye target as AWST shooting competitions announced

The competitions will be held at Al Dhaid Cultural and Sports Club, with athletes contesting the 10m air pistol events before the programme continues with the 10m air rifle competitions on Sunday, concluding with the official medal ceremony.

Five teams will compete in the shooting events, led by the UAE’s Sharjah Women’s Sports Club, alongside Kuwaiti Shooting Sport Club, Team Saudi, Bahraini Al Riffa Sports Club, and Al Ramii Club of Qatar.

The details were announced following the technical meeting on Wednesday in the presence of Her Excellency Sheikha Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, Chair of the Supervision and Follow-up Committee of the Arab Women Sports Tournament; Her Excellency Mouza Al Shamsi, Director of AWST; Ilyazia Al Suwaidi, Deputy Director of AWST; Saleh Ashour, Chair of the Technical Coordination Committee; and Tamer Gomaa, Representative of the League of Arab States and Member of the Technical Secretariat of the Council of Arab Ministers for Youth and Sports.

Discussions during the meeting emphasised strict adherence to technical and organisational regulations to ensure smooth competition and fair play. A briefing by the National Anti-Doping Agency outlined approved procedures and the need for coordination when athletes require medication, safeguarding both athlete welfare and competition integrity.

During the meeting, Saleh Ashour said the championship serves not only as a competitive platform but also as an opportunity to strengthen Arab sporting ties,

For her part, Sheikha Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa highlighted the AWST’s continued distinction since its launch, crediting the support of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi. She underscored the importance of strong technical and organisational frameworks, citing the high level of coordination among the tournament’s committees.

Mouza Al Shamsi welcomed the participating delegations and wished the athletes success, praised the cooperation between the organisational and technical committees.

On the technical side, the meeting reviewed the competition schedule, athlete eligibility, and accreditation procedures, with referees stressing strict adherence to international regulations.

AWST 2026 brings together 65 teams from 16 Arab countries to compete across nine individual and team sports.