Arab Rugby Federation (Arabic: الاتحاد العربي للرجبي), is the governing body of rugby union in Arab World. Founded in 2012, the Union today has 14 member unions in countries across Arab World.
الاتحاد العربي للرجبي | |
.png) The logo of the ARF | |
| Formation | 8 October 2012 |
|---|---|
| Type | Sports federation |
| Headquarters | Dubai |
Membership | 14 unions |
President | Qais Abdullah Al-Dhalai |
Vice Presidents | (TRF) Aref BelkheiriaHasan Ahmed Khaled (ERFU) Abdullah Ali Al-Jamal (LRUF) |
Secretary | Mohammed Ahmed Shaker |
| Affiliations | World Rugby |
| Website | Official website |
History
editThe Arab Rugby Federation was established on Monday, 8 October 2012 in Tunisia, and its permanent headquarters were in Tunis, and the goal was to promote and develop the game of rugby and raise its level in the Arab world.
On 1 October 2015, the UAE Rugby Federation held an extraordinary (emergency) general assembly in Dubai in order to revive the work of the Arab Rugby Federation. The United Arab Emirates. Mr. Qais Abdullah Al Dhalei was elected unanimously as president, and Dubai become the permanent executive headquarters of the Arab Rugby Federation, which is the same as the headquarters of the elected president in the United Arab Emirates.[1]
Members
editThere are 14 members in the Arab Rugby Federation.[2]
Members who are part of Rugby Africa:
Members who are part of Asia Rugby:
Iraq (2020)
Jordan (2016)
Lebanon (2012)
Palestine (2021)
Qatar (2012)
Saudi Arabia (2012)
Syria (2012)
United Arab Emirates (2012)
Competitions
editTournaments run by the Arab Rugby Federation include:
References
edit- ^ "الظالعي رئيساً تنفيذياً والإمارات مقراً دائماًَ لاتحاد الرغبي العربي". Emarat Al-Youm. 3 October 2015.
- ^ "الدول الأعضاء". ARF official website. 2022.