Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifah Al Nahyan (center), president of the organizing Al Ain Chess Club, received on 3rd August a progress report from Dr. Nasser Al Ameri (left), General Director of the Organizing Committee.

"The University has held athletic meets among Gulf countries and has experience organizing sports events," Dr. Nasser Al Ameri of the UAE University Public Relations Department said. Dr. Nasser had also attended the FIDE Presidential Board meeting last May in Baku, Azerbaijan, and gave a presentation of the facilities available at the UAE University.

At right is Saif Al Nuaimi, newly appointed manager of the Al Ain Chess Club.