The Fazaa Tournaments Management, at the Hamdan bin Mohammed Heritage Centre, held a press conference to announce the official schedule for the Fazaa Tournaments for the new 2025-2026 season. The event was attended by representatives of local and Arab media, alongside the heads of the tournament's organizing committees. The season officially kicked off with the Fazaa Al-Jayran tournament last Friday, running until January 30, 2026, marking the first stop on this year's heritage agenda. Concurrently, preliminary camel marathon qualifiers will be held between November and December, culminating in January next year, under the supervision of specialized committees. Other heritage tournaments are also shaping the upcoming season. The Fazaa Falconry for Houbara tournament will commence on December 27, 2025, and run until January 12, 2026, followed by the Mohammed bin Rashid Cup for Falcon Racing, held from January 25 to February 16, 2026. The Fazaa Hazzu tournament will conclude in December this year amid an atmosphere expected to witness strong competition among top falconers. In camel racing, the Fazaa Cup for Al-Tazeez and Saif Fazaa for Al-Zum events will begin on January 9, 2026, and conclude on the 17th of the same month. Meanwhile, the Fazaa Al-Skayton tournament will start on February 7, 2026, and last for a full week, with wide participation from professional and amateur shooters of various nationalities. In the same vein, the Al-Salk tournament will conclude on April 5, 2026, and the season will wrap up with the Fazaa Free Diving tournament. Qualifiers will be held from April 14 to 17, 2026, at Deep Dive Dubai, with finals scheduled for April 18 and 19, 2026, forming the final stop of a season full of tournaments and competitions. Rashid Harib Al-Shakironi, Head of the Fazaa Tournaments Management at the Hamdan bin Mohammed Heritage Centre, stated: 'The launch of the Fazaa Tournaments schedule for the 2025-2026 season marks a significant milestone where we reaffirm our commitment to offering heritage tournaments distinguished by professional organization, blending genuine competition with the preservation of our Emirati legacy. Our heritage sports have witnessed remarkable growth in participation and public interest, which drives us to enhance our organizational framework year after year.' He added: 'In this season, we are dedicated to providing a comprehensive experience for participants and spectators by diversifying competitions and evolving challenges, leveraging our accumulated organizational expertise.' He continued: 'I extend my gratitude to the heads of the organizing committees who spare no effort in facilitating everyone's participation, offering technical advice, and proposing ideas and suggestions that contribute to elevating these time-honored sports and delivering the best in every season.'
