DUBAI, 24th October, 2022 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, said that Dubai's hosting of the World Padel Championship 2022 from 31st October to 5th November further consolidates the city's emergence as a major venue for leading global sporting events.

Sheikh Mansoor's remarks came as Dubai gears up to host the biennial tournament of the Championship, which is being held in the UAE for the first time under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council.

Organised by the International Padel Federation, the World Padel Championship 2022 is being hosted by the UAE Padel Association (UAEPA), in association with the Dubai Sports Council and Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) at the 5,000-seat Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium.

"The patronage extended by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, and the impetus provided by the launch of the country's first padel tournament at the Nad Al Sheba Sports Course Complex, have led to padel tennis emerging as one of the most popular sports in the UAE. The sport gained further popularity with the construction of state-of-the-art stadiums in the city, making the UAE a major venue for global and regional championships and a destination for athletes and fans from across the globe," Sheikh Mansoor said.

He added, "Dubai's hosting of the World Padel Tennis Championship reflects its growing profile as a leading country on the global sports map and its rise as a major venue for prestigious international sporting events. The emirate's selection as the host city is also testament to the International Padel Federation's confidence in the UAE's capabilities to organise a successful global tournament."

Sheikh Mansoor welcomed all the participating players, noting that all preparations are underway to ensure that participants have a comfortable stay in the city and a memorable experience at the tournament.

The six-day international competition, which has a prize pool of more than AED1 million, will see 16 men's and women's national teams participate from countries across the world including Egypt, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, France, Italy, Mexico, Paraguay, Spain and Uruguay.