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The medical office for the victims of the December revolution revealed that the service of treating the injured of the revolution had stopped in a number of hospitals and pharmacies, and that the service was declining due to non-payment of overdue debts due to the committee concerned with this task. The official of the office, Mustafa Ahmed Khalil, said in a press statement to (Al-Sudani) yesterday that it is not the first time that it is not possible to provide the service and for reasons (…)

On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 3:33 PM, the 28th Sharjah International Chess Championship will commence under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah. The Sharjah Cultural Chess Club is organizing the tournament and it will include 200 male and female rapid chess players and 180 blitz chess players from 30 countries. The event will span over two days.

Sheikh Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Mualla, Chairman of the Sharjah Cultural Chess Club and President of the Arab Federation, praised the generous patronage and permanent honors bestowed upon the club and the players, and sponsorship of the tournament by His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah. He noted that the championship has become the focus of attention of chess players all around the world, with large numbers of international players and masters from outside and inside the country participating in the new edition.

Jamal Al Midfa, Secretary-General of the Sharjah Cultural Chess Club, confirmed that the tournament will see participation from a considerable number of international masters from inside and outside the country, including 14 senior international masters and 6 international masters out of a total of 200 players in the rapid chess tournament. 180 players will be participating in the blitz chess tournament. The Referees Committee will be chaired by Faisal Al-Hammadi, an international referee, and assisted by Abdullah Murad, another international referee, as well as Hasan Turdeliyev from Uzbekistan, and a number of national and international referees from inside and outside the country.

The Sharjah Cultural Chess Club is the largest chess club in the world, including the regional office of the International Chess Federation and the headquarters of the Arab Chess Federation. The successful organization of the tournament in previous editions reflects the club’s status. Abdel Nasser Moneim and Walid Farouk report on the event.

As the 28th Sharjah International Chess Championship kicks off under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, the world’s chess players gather to showcase their skills and compete for the title. With the participation of 200 male and female rapid chess players and 180 blitz chess players from 30 countries, the tournament is set to be a thrilling event. The Sharjah Cultural Chess Club has once once more proven itself to be the hub of chess players worldwide, and we eagerly anticipate the success of this year’s tournament.

Reports from Israeli media indicate that three Israeli soldiers were injured during a fight on the country’s northern border with Lebanon on Saturday. The altercation involved one soldier on leave getting into a fight with two other soldiers, with one of them firing a gun in the air. The injured soldiers received treatment, and an investigation was launched to uncover the cause of the fight. The details surrounding the incident have yet to be disclosed.

In conclusion, the incident on the northern border with Lebanon is a reminder that even those tasked with protecting national security are not immune to conflict. While the details surrounding the altercation remain undisclosed, it is reassuring to know that the Israeli army has launched an investigation into the matter. As always, our thoughts go out to the injured soldiers and their families, and we hope for a prompt recovery.