Inaugural Dubai Premier Padel P1 will be held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, for the unversed Dubai Premier Padel P1 is part of the newly unified 25-tournament season spanning across 18 countries in five continents. The organizers of the event will be held under the patronage of His Highness HH Shiekh Mansoor Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the chairman of Dubai Sports Council.
The event will be held at the one of the most premier Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium and will feature the world’s top players. The event organized by Gallop Global will feature 256 players in separate formats for male and female pairs. The total prize pool for both categories is 470,000 euros (Dh1.89 million). The event is coming for the first time in Dubai, followed by a multi-year hosting agreement between the UAE Padel Association (UAEPA), the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), Dubai Sports Council (DSC), Premier Padel, and Dubai-based Gallop Global.
As per the statement released by Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, UAEPA President “The support of the inaugural Dubai Premier Padel P1 from His Highness Sheikh Mansoor will be a significant motivating factor in organizing more events in the country,” “Since the sport’s formal introduction to the UAE in 2013, the UAE leadership has supported various padel events, as well as other events that followed in subsequent years.”
“For example, the World Padel Championship, hosted by Dubai in 2022, was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai. We thank the leaders for their invaluable support, which has led to the development of the sport in the emirate, as evidenced by the constantly growing infrastructure in line with the sport’s popularity over the years.”
His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Hareb, Secretary General of the Dubai Sports Council, further added: “We have witnessed tremendous development and growth of padel in the UAE in general, and Dubai in particular, in terms of the number of practitioners and courts, as well as the organization of international tournaments, attracting top-ranked players in the world. This reflects the hard work of the UAE Padel Federation, headed by Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, UAEPA President, and showcases the efforts to spread padel culture and the numerous benefits of playing the sport.”
“Dubai Premier Padel P1 will provide fans with a new opportunity to witness intense, world-class competition as it will feature 256 male and female players from around the world, at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, which also hosted the largest edition of the World Padel Championship in 2022.”
“We extend our sincere gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for his generous patronage of the Dubai Premier Padel P1. This event plays a pivotal role in the growth of the padel community, not just in Dubai but also on a global scale, while also cementing Dubai’s position as a global hub for sports and events. Bringing world-class players to Dubai will also serve as a further catalyst for the growth of the sport and the emirate.”
Dubai Premier Padel P1 Tournament Director and CEO of Gallop Global, Ivan Modia, stated that “The patronage of His Highness underscores the limitless support of the UAE’s visionary leadership to the sports sector in the UAE and its commitment to bringing world-class events to the Emirates. With this event, we expect to stimulate the development of padel infrastructure in the emirate and beyond as increased investment in courts and facilities will make the sport more accessible to more people and further help its growth and popularity.”
Dubai, undoubtedly continues to grow as a major hotspot for top-tier global sports competitions, bringing together top-notch sports professionals in diverse disciplines from across the globe and thus creating a unique hub for sporting excellence.
Source: Mediaoffice
