UAE e-Games tournament open to all

SUPPLIED: WAM

Baniyas Sports and Cultural Club and ‘Go Gamers’ have launched the virtual championships for all members of the public across the UAE.

Organisers want to encourage us to keep up with physical exercise to maintain a healthy body.

The head of Baniyas Club Strategic Committee, Abdulrahman Al Mansoori, said the club wants to help the community to invest their time in a way that boosts physical fitness.

"We are keen to use technology and social media to support social relations among members of the society in a positive way and to encourage sports activities that enhances fitness and immunity system,” said Al Mansoori. 

The Committee announced in a video conference that the tournament would be split into two main categories: electronic and video games; and actual physical challenges.

The club says they are following World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations encouraging e-games platforms to keep active at home while practicing social distancing.

More information is available at the UAE e-Games website.

More from Sports News

  • Manchester City striker Haaland suffers ankle injury

    Manchester City's Erling Haaland sustained an ankle injury in their FA Cup quarter-final at Bournemouth over the weekend, the Premier League club said on Monday, with the striker requiring further tests to determine the full extent of the injury.

  • Rory McIlroy battling injury with Masters approaching

    Rory McIlroy acknowledged he is dealing with an elbow injury as he prepares to head to Augusta for next week's Masters. The World No. 2 made a spirited run up the leaderboard at the Texas Children's Houston Open on Sunday, carding a 4-under 31 on the front nine that included an eagle.

  • Caitlin Clark sports card sets record after selling at auction

    WNBA star Caitlin Clark's 2024 Panini Prizm WNBA Signatures Gold Vinyl Prizm card, numbered 1-of-1, has set a record sale for a female sports card after going under the hammer for $366,000 (AED 1.3 million) at auction.

  • Saka ready to return, says Arsenal manager Arteta

    Arsenal's Bukayo Saka could make his long-awaited return against Fulham in the Premier League on Tuesday after recovering from a hamstring injury, his manager Mikel Arteta said.

  • Teenager Mensik denies Djokovic 100th title in Miami Open upset

    Nineteen-year-old Czech Jakub Mensik beat his childhood idol Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 7-6(4) in an upset for the ages on Sunday, claiming his first ATP title at the Miami Open as he denied the former number one his bid for a milestone 100th.