The Women Arab Sports Tournament (AWST) hosted by Sharjahfrom February 2 -12thsaw more victory for the UAE in volleyball on its third day with Al Wasl wining against Lebanon's Al Qalmoun 3-0, while Jordan's Olympic won against Palestine's Ebdaa 3-0.In basketball, Sharjah Ladies Club (SLC) beat Baniyas in a two-UAE-team match 104-49, while Algeria's Olympic won against Bahrain's Al-Najma 64-59, and Egypt's Sporting won against Qatar's Qatar Ladies Club 51-37.Athletics competition results saw Bahrain ranked first, winning 10 medals, 7 gold, one silver and two bronze medals. Algeria ranked second winning 9 medals, 4 gold, 3 silver and two bronze medals. Yemen ranked third, winning 5 medals; 2 silver and 3 bronze medals. UAE ranked fourth with two silver medals. Egypt ranked fifth winning four medals; one silver and three bronze medals, Oman ranked sixth winning three medals; one silver and 2 bronze medals and Libya ranked seventh winning one bronze medal.
The UAE won silver in the 10-meter shooting competition, Bahrain won gold and Kuwait won the bronze medal. Individual results of the same competition were; Bahraini Moza Ali ranked first, followed by her countryman Aisha Buraiki who ranked second place and the Emirati Wafa Al Ali ranked third.In table tennis competition, the LebansesAl NadwaAlkamateyahwon against Yemen's Al Fata team, Qatar Ladies Club and Morocco's ZnanahShallalat Al Muhammadiyah team. Jordan's Orthodox team won against Yemen's Al Fata team, Algeria's Sport Women team and Qatar Ladies Club. Algeria's Sport Women team won against Saudi's Green Jeddah team and Sharjah Ladies Club. Yemen's Al Fata team won against Morocco's ZnanahShallalat Al Muhammadiyah team. Bahrain's team won against Saudi's Green Jeddah team and the Sharjah Ladies Club team, while Qatar Ladies Club won against Morocco's ZnanahShallalat Al Muhammadiyah team.
On the third day of AWST a forum for female sports media persons was held, under the slogan "It's your turn". The forum came up with five recommendations for helping more women in to sports media which includes findingsolutions for support and more sponsors. Secondly there is a need to work on increasing the role of women in sports journalism and have more workshops that relate to sports journalism. Cooperation between media organisations needs to increase to enable women’s sports more broadcasting time. Another recommendation is to prepare and plan a strategy to develop the skills of players and administrators in the various sports federations. The final recommendation is to give more attention to award-winners promoting them as models for next generations.The third Arab Women Sports Tournament 2016 is being held under the patronage of Her Highness SheikhaJawaherbint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs.
AWST – Sharjah 2016 Sponsors:
The Arab Women's Sports Tournament enjoys the support of several leading organizations in the UAE, including the Platinum Sponsor, Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat), the Golden Sponsor, International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC), and four Bronze Sponsors: Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority; Golf and Shooting Club Sharjah; Sharjah International Airport and Al Jawaher Reception & Convention Centre. Sharjah Media Corporation is the tournament’s strategic media sponsor, the media sponsors are National Network Communications and Dar Al Khaleej Printing & Publishing. Presenting Media Sponsor is Sharjah Media. Fast Building Contracting Company is the strategic sponsor of SLC’s sports teams, Air Arabia is the official airline, Sharjah Sports TV is the official television channel and the official contractor for hospitality services, Kunooz Events & Catering with the supporting sponsor, Zalal.