The Arab golf family came together at Doha Golf Club on Friday, 6 November, for the official opening ceremony of the Pan Arab Golf Championship 2026. Team Oman proudly raised the Omani flag alongside delegations from across the Arab world.
A Historic Night for Arab Golf
The ceremony was held under the patronage of His Excellency Hamad Abdullah Al Mana, President of the Qatar Golf Association. It marked the official start of the 45th Arab Men's Golf Championship and the 17th Arab Women's Golf Championship.
This is the first time Qatar has hosted the Arab Golf Championships. According to the Qatar News Agency, 73 golfers from 14 Arab countries are competing for individual and team titles this year.
Oman Represented at the Highest Level
The Omani delegation was led by Ahmed Faisal Al Jahdhami, Secretary General of the Oman Golf Association. He attended the ceremony alongside presidents and officials of Arab golf federations and representatives of the Arab Golf Federation.
Players Hamood Al Harthi, Badar Al Aamri, Rashad Al Harthy and Nasih Masoud Al Barwani joined the ceremony in traditional Omani dress, together with Head Coach Jonathan Bartlett and Assistant Coach Fahad Al Kitani.
Brotherhood and Fair Competition
Speaking after the ceremony, Ahmed Faisal Al Jahdhami described the evening as a celebration of the strong ties between Arab nations. He praised its brotherly and sporting atmosphere and the spirit of cooperation and fair competition. He also wished every team success at this Arab sporting celebration.
From Preparation to Competition
The ceremony followed two days of preparation on the course for Team Oman, starting with the first practice round and the second practice round. The team arrived in Doha on 4 November after a historic year for Omani golf. Earlier this year in Cairo, Oman's juniors won two gold medals and one silver.
Competition begins on 7 November, and the final round, closing ceremony and awards take place on 10 November. Follow the Oman Golf Association for updates throughout the week.
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