2026 PAN ARAB CHAMPIONSHIP ……
Under a wide blue sky in Qatar, with tall palm trees swaying softly in the warm breeze, the green was alive.
A long line of young golfers stood shoulder to shoulder — white shirts bright in the golden sun, caps on, clubs ready. Behind them, the flags of the Arab nations fluttered gently, red and white against the green.
This is what Pan Arab means. Not just a championship. Not just a score. It is players from across the Arab world — standing together on one green, sharing one love: golf.
They came as teams, but they left as family.
Congratulations to all participants!
Congratulations to all the gurus — the coaches, teachers and mentors — who guided them, believed in them, and stood beside them every step of the way.
And congratulations to all the boys and girls who played with heart, with courage, and with beautiful sportsmanship.
ROUND 1 SCORES — MEN
1st — Reda El Hali — Morocco — 67 (-5)
Front 34 / Back 33 — A brilliant round! He leads by 2 strokes.
2nd — Jonathan Selvaraj — UAE — 69 (-3)
Front 36 / Back 33 — So close behind the leader.
Tied 3rd — 71 (-1)
• Hugo Trommetter — Morocco — 71 (-1)
• Khalifa Mohamed Almerisi — Bahrain — 71 (-1)
• Mohamed Baouhamou — Morocco — 71 (-1)
What a start for Morocco — 3 players in the top 4!
ROUND 1 SCORES — LADIES
Tied 1st — 70 (-3) — Three queens share the lead!
• Intissar Rich — UAE — 70 (-3) — Front 37 / Back 33
• Lara El Chaib — UAE — 70 (-3) — Front 37 / Back 33
• Rim Imni — Morocco — 70 (-3) — Front 35 / Back 35
4th — Malak Bouraeda — Morocco — 74 (+1)
5th — Maria Harrouch — Morocco — 75 (+2)
Tied 6th — 76 (+3)
• Aasiya Saleem — UAE — 76 (+3)
• Fayrouz Hafez — Egypt — 76 (+3)
ROUND 1 TEAM STANDINGS — LADIES
• 1. UAE — -6
• 2. Morocco — -2
• 3. Tunisia — +10
On that green in Qatar, with palms above them and friendship all around them, they learned the most beautiful lesson of sport:
We are different flags, but one heart. We are different countries, but one family.
And as the sun set over Qatar, the green kept glowing — with hope, with talent, and with the future of Arab golf.
Credit: All event highlights, photos and videos courtesy of Basmatcom Marketing & Advertising.
Thank you to Abdullah Bin Talal, CEO of Basmatcom Marketing & Advertising, for kindly allowing us to share these highlights.
Leaderboard scores courtesy of Arab Golf Federation.
Abdullah Bin Tadely, CEO Basmatcom Marketing & Advetising
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Pan Arab Golf Championships 2026 – Men’s & Ladies’
Qatar hosting Arab Men’s and Ladies’ Golf Championships for the first time
Qatar is hosting the 45th Men’s Golf Championship and 17th Arab Ladies’ Golf Championship at Doha Golf Club from November 4–11, 2026, marking the country’s first time hosting the prestigious regional events.
The championships will feature 73 golfers from 14 Arab countries in the men’s event and nine countries in the ladies’ competition.
The opening ceremony will take place on November 6 at 3:30 PM, with competitions starting on November 7. The ladies’ event will conclude on November 9, followed by the men’s final and closing ceremony on November 10.
Qatar Golf Association President Hamad Abdulla Al Mana expressed his pride in hosting the championships, highlighting Qatar’s commitment to promoting golf, strengthening Arab sporting ties and providing an outstanding competition for participating athletes
