The United Arab Emirates national snooker team secured the gold medal in the team competition at the 4th Gulf Games being held in Doha, Qatar. The UAE side defeated hosts Qatar in the final to finish at the top of the standings and add another major achievement to the country’s sporting record.
The gold medal-winning UAE squad featured Mohammed Shehab, Khaled Al Kamali, and Abdulrahman Al Shamsi. The trio produced a strong performance throughout the tournament before overcoming the Qatari team in the decisive encounter. Qatar finished with the silver medal following the closely contested final.
The Gulf Games have brought together athletes from across the Gulf region in multiple sporting disciplines, with cue sports attracting significant attention during the competition. The UAE’s victory highlighted the country’s growing strength in snooker and billiards at the regional level.
Sports authorities in the UAE congratulated the team for their achievement and praised the players for representing the country successfully on the regional stage. The victory is expected to boost the popularity of cue sports in the Emirates and inspire greater participation among young players.
