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Festive return to sports in Dubai through Dubai Watersports Summer Week

27 June 2020

Dubai Watersports Summer Week marked a successful start with massive participation during its opening last Thursday, the event was held under implementation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council. The event is under the supervision of the Dubai Sports Council and the organization of the club Dubai International Marine Club.

Today is the closing day of the Dubai Watersports Summer Week with the Modern Sailing (Laser 4.7 and Optimist) activities in cooperation with Dubai Offshore Sailing Club at the beach next to DOSC.

In the opening day of Dubai Watersports Summer Week that was last Thursday which catch the attention of the media and officials attended by Saeed Hareb the Secretary General of the Dubai Sports Council , Rashid Thani Al Aail -DIMC Board Member, Mohammed Hareb - DIMC CEO,  Lt. Col., Ali Abdullah Al Naqbi - Head of Maritime Rescue Division at Dubai Police and Hazeem Al Gemzi -  Director of Sports Department at DIMC. 

The exciting activities was held in Al Shurooq Beach with the Motosurf and Flyboard Competition wherein we see a participation of the professional and beginners in the said sports. We also witness the crowd as they enjoy the back to the water sports activities but taking into accounts the safety measures in ensuring the people to wear mask and the use sanitizer and disinfectant in the event.

Everyone enjoy and participated the said event in Al Shurooq Beach showcasing a spectacular view of the emirates waterfront. The competition was participated by local heroes of the sports and resident of the UAE from different country such as from Czech Republic, Jordan, Egypt and Nigeria.

The festivity signifies the return of the watersports in the emirate of Dubai enhanced by the presence of the Dubai Police in ensuring the safety of the participants and the viewers. They also display a set of luxury cars that amazed the crowd.

The participants express their great joy in the event as they receive the awards that is dedicated for the frontlines in the awarding ceremony. Achieving the first place for Hydrofly competition is Manea Habeeb Al Marzooqi from Sharjah Team , second place is Ali Binthalith and the thir place goes to Mohammed Ishaq Misk.

For the Motosurf competition that was held for the first time in Dubai crowned as a winner is Abdullah Maarich against Mohammed Ishaq Misk taking the second place and the third position by Yousef bin Lami. Special awards for the only lady participants goes to Anna.



Winner  - Flyboard

1st - Manea Habeeb Almarzooqi

2nd - Ali Binthalith

3rd - Mohammed Ishaq Misk


Winner - Motosurf 

1st - Abdullah Maarich

2nd - Mohammed Ishaq Misk

3rd - Yousef bin Lami

Special Awards for Ladies Partcipation : Anna



Today's Schedule 

Saturday, 27 June: 

Modern Sailing Race (Laser 4.7 and Optimist)

Race Time  : 17:00  (Racers please be there at 4:30)

Location: Beach next to DOSC