Today, Wednesday, at the 5th of July Stadium in the Algerian capital, the 15th edition of the Arab Games in a stadium of this historic character began with a spectacular opening ceremony, with the 61st anniversary of Algerian independence (on July 5, 1962). The name and sport, with cultural and artistic dimensions, highlight the important role of Algeria in uniting the Arab people, mathematically this time, after the political unity they embodied in organizing the Arab Summit on November 1, 2022, ie. Eruption of Liberation Revolution.

Algerian Prime Minister Ayman Abdel-Rahman presented a list of senior officials attending the opening ceremony, including the head of the Federation of Arab National Olympic Committees, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal and the Algerian Minister of Sports, Abdel-Rahman Hammad, as well as a delegation of members of the Algerian government and the diplomatic corps in Algeria.

Algeria is unique in organizing major sporting events over a one-year period, starting with the Mediterranean Games in Oran last summer, followed by the “Shane 2022” African Championship for local players earlier this year, and then the Africa Cup of Nations for juniors last April, thanks to institutional capabilities and world-class sports structures. Amid regional, continental and global acclaim.

The Arab Games will be held in Algeria from July 5 to 15, after a gap of about 13 years since the last edition was held in Qatar in 2011 before Lebanon apologized for hosting the 2015 edition. , and Arabic games are often unique. Before Algeria undertook the task of resurrecting and revitalizing by organizing the current edition, there was sometimes turmoil in the dates of organizing the courses.

21 Arab countries will participate in the 15th edition of the Arab Games, a number that has not been repeated in the history of the Games except three times. The first was in 2004 in Algeria and the second in 2007 in Egypt.

The opening ceremony of the Arab Games is distinguished by creativity and diversity, which unites history, present and future, as well as reviewing the beauty of Algeria’s nature and highlighting the richness of the cultural and artistic heritage indicated by the organizers. Using modern technology to evoke Algeria’s history, he gave a symbolic value to a major sporting event, especially as it coincided with the 61st anniversary of Algeria’s independence.

Just like the high levels it delivered at the opening of the Mediterranean Games last summer, Algeria once again demonstrated its creativity at the opening ceremony of the Arab Games with Algerian arms and minds. A state of resistance and liberation cemented in the memory of Algerians through the struggle against French colonialism.

The opening ceremony witnessed the unveiling of the official anthem of the Arab Games for the first time in history, after welcoming the Arab delegation to the venue in an atmosphere of great excitement on July 5. The head of the Federation of Arab National Olympic Committees, Turki Al-Faisal, delivered a speech. Prime Minister Ayman Abdel Rahman announced the official opening of the championships in a ceremony attended by the Algerian Minister of Sports.

The audience at the theater on July 5, in addition to light and virtual art paintings, enjoyed rich music and dance clips, in which “drone” flights simulated history using modern technology, which differs by application. In addition to the use of fireworks to light up the skies of the Algerian capital, Arab sports and national anthems in the dual celebration of Algeria’s independence.

In total, around 2,200 athletes will participate in the Arab Games, under the slogan “We rise through sport, meet in Algeria” and they will compete in 20 sports categories, whose competitions will be held in five different cities for the first time. : Algiers, Oran, Constantine, Annaba and Tibasa.

Algeria is armed with its institutional success in recent major international tournaments, such as the Mediterranean Games last summer and the “Shaun 2022” and “Khan Junior” championships earlier this year.