Officials of the Amir International Shooting Championship.

KUWAIT CITY, April 12: The annual Grand Prix of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah International Shooting Championship officially begins today, Sunday, with the qualifying rounds for the men's and women's skeet (75-shooter) events.

The official training sessions for both the men’s and women’s skeet competitions took place yesterday, followed by the opening ceremony at 6:30 pm.

The technical committee for the championship convened at the Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Ranges. Chaired by Engineer Duaij Khalaf Al-Otaibi, President of the Kuwait and Arab Shooting Federations, member of the International Shooting Federation, and Chairman of the Supreme Organizing Committee of the Championship, the meeting covered the regulations for the competition and addressed queries from the participating teams.

Major General Hazem Hosni, President of the Egyptian and African Shooting Federations, expressed the Arab Republic of Egypt's strong commitment to participating in the His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah International Grand Championship. He highlighted the championship's esteemed position both within Arab and foreign nations and the invaluable support and patronage it receives from His Highness the Amir.

Hosni remarked, "Kuwait offers crucial success factors for such events, including the presence of top shooters, which ensures fierce competition. The Kuwait Shooting Club is equipped with Olympic-standard ranges, providing an ideal environment for both training and competition."

He added that Egypt’s shooting team is participating in the championship not only for the experience but also to pursue additional medals.

Hosni also commended the efforts of the Kuwait Shooting Federation, led by Engineer Duaij Al-Otaibi and its board members, for their dedication to ensuring the championship’s success. He acknowledged the ongoing support from Sheikh Salman Al-Sabah, President of the Asian Shooting Federation, for all Asian shooting federations.

The head of the Omani delegation also expressed his congratulations to Engineer Duaij Khalaf Al-Otaibi on the launch of the championship, which carries a name held dear by everyone. He emphasized that the organization of the event was exceptional, a hallmark of Kuwait’s long-standing excellence in hosting world-class championships.

Subhi praised the Kuwait Shooting Federation for setting exemplary standards in organizing major events and creating an environment that supports competitive fairness. He added, "The Oman Shooting Federation always looks forward to participating in tournaments in Kuwait, with the His Highness the Amir’s Championship being among the most significant. We aim to achieve honorable results in this highly competitive and fair competition."