Egyptian Kung Fu Federation President and Saudi Vice Consul Visit Al-Akhdar Training Camp in Alexandria 🇪🇬🇸🇦
The Saudi national Wushu Kung Fu team’s training camp at Al Ittihad Alexandria Club during September received an official visit from Sherif Mostafa, President of the Egyptian, Arab and African Wushu Kung Fu Federations and Vice President of the International Wushu Federation, alongside Dr. Hani bin Yahya Al-Maghrabi, Deputy Consul General of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Alexandria, as part of efforts to support sports cooperation between Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
The camp includes joint training sessions and activities with the Egyptian national team, providing an opportunity for both sides to exchange technical expertise and improve the players’ physical and technical readiness.
Sherif Mostafa Welcomes the Saudi Delegation 🤝
At the beginning of the visit, Sherif Mostafa welcomed the Saudi Wushu Kung Fu delegation, emphasizing that Egypt represents a second home for Saudi athletes and that holding the camp in Alexandria reflects the strong relations between the two countries.
He explained that sports cooperation between Egypt and Saudi Arabia provides an important opportunity for players and technical staff to exchange experience and benefit from different approaches, while joint training sessions can contribute to developing technical and physical aspects ahead of upcoming competitions.
The President of the Egyptian, Arab and African Wushu Kung Fu Federations also stressed that the Egyptian federation is keen to provide suitable training conditions for fellow Arab national teams, while supporting meetings that strengthen communication between athletes and technical staff and create opportunities for further cooperation.
Saudi Vice Consul: Camp Reflects the Spirit of Brotherhood
Dr. Hani bin Yahya Al-Maghrabi, Deputy Consul General of Saudi Arabia in Alexandria, praised the cooperation and integration witnessed between the Egyptian and Saudi teams during the camp.
He noted that such activities go beyond sporting preparation and represent a practical reflection of the historic and fraternal relations between the two countries. He also expressed his appreciation to the officials of the Egyptian Wushu Kung Fu Federation and Al Ittihad Alexandria Club for their hospitality and professional organization.
Al Ittihad Alexandria Hosts the Camp
Ibrahim Shaaban, Vice President of the Board of Directors of Al Ittihad Alexandria Club, said that hosting the Arab sporting gathering was a source of pride for the club, stressing its continued role in supporting sports activities, national teams and Arab delegations.
He added that the club’s participation in organizing the welcome ceremony and hosting the training camp reflects its sporting and community role and highlights its commitment to supporting joint sporting events.
Saudi Delegation Praises the Reception
Captain Abdelrahman Al-Otaibi, head of the Saudi delegation, expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Egyptian Wushu Kung Fu Federation and Al Ittihad Alexandria Club for the warm welcome and hospitality.
He stressed that the camp represents a successful model of sports cooperation between the two countries, particularly through the exchange of experience among players and technical staff during the joint training sessions and activities.
Joint Training and Exchange of Expertise 🥋
A friendly atmosphere prevailed throughout the camp, with attendees highlighting the importance of joint training in developing the players’ level and giving members of both national teams an opportunity for direct competition and technical exchange.
Participants also emphasized that continuing such camps can strengthen sports cooperation between Egypt and Saudi Arabia while creating additional opportunities for coordination between technical staffs and players, supporting the development of Wushu Kung Fu in both countries.
The participants expressed their desire to organize more joint camps and meetings in the coming period, supporting players’ preparations for international competitions and helping strengthen the presence of Wushu Kung Fu across the Arab and international sporting scenes.
Sporting and Diplomatic Presence at Welcome Ceremony
The welcome ceremony included the exchange of commemorative shields and group photographs, with the attendance of Sherif Mostafa, Dr. Hani bin Yahya Al-Maghrabi and the Saudi delegation headed by Captain Abdelrahman Al-Otaibi.
The ceremony was also attended by Ibrahim Shaaban, Vice President of Al Ittihad Alexandria Club; Mohamed El-Helou, club board member; Jasser Shams, the club’s executive director; Dr. Ahmed El-Bakatoushi, Executive Director of the Egyptian Wushu Kung Fu Federation; Ayman Salah, Director General of Sports Administration in Alexandria representing the Alexandria Directorate of Youth and Sports; Mahmoud Askar, President of the Alexandria Wushu Kung Fu Zone; as well as the technical staffs and players of the Egyptian and Saudi national teams.
The visit highlights the importance of the Alexandria camp as a platform for sports cooperation and knowledge exchange between the two sides, while both countries continue to look toward organizing further joint activities that can support the development of the sport and help players prepare for upcoming competitions. 🏆
