ABU DHABI: A record 10,000 male and female athletes from over 130 countries will take part in the 17th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship from Nov. 12 to 22 at Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City.
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The event is being held under the patronage of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.
The details of the 17th edition were revealed during a press conference held on Thursday evening at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Abu Dhabi.
Mohamed Salem Al-Dhaheri, vice chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation and chairman of the organizing committee, praised the nation’s athletes for their performances, including at the recent Jiu-Jitsu World Championship in Thailand.
