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00:00Akram, just a couple of weeks to go. Yourself and the EGF must be excited to get it all underway, I guess.

00:07The Challenge Tour, yes, of course. It's coming back again. I think the last time was in 2018 Iraq.

00:13And the good thing about it, it's in Abu Dhabi. Two tournaments back-to-back, so things are looking good and promising, yeah.

00:21Huge opportunity for the Emirati players, isn't it? Not only these two weeks, but then going forward for the rest of the season, isn't it?

00:27Yeah, I mean, you know that we have exchanged a couple of spots with the international federations, especially for Ahmad to go and play.

00:37We got him an invitation, so we're using the spots that we have to, you know, to the benefit of our players.

00:44We have four players, four Emiratis, three of them are juniors. Under-18 will start in Abu Dhabi.

00:51And hopefully they perform well. They're looking forward to it.

00:55Perfect. And obviously you mentioned the Challenge Tour has history in the region and from the past.

01:00How great is it to have this extended relationship with the DP World Tour and the Challenge Tour and the EGF?

01:06Well, I'm glad that it's back again. And as I said, it's back and it's in Abu Dhabi.

01:10It's the first time happening in Abu Dhabi and we've chosen two clubs, Abu Dhabi Golf National and Saadiyat.

01:17The last time was 2018, as I said. It's a part of the agreement that we had with the European Tour Partnership.

01:24We will keep supporting golf as much as possible.

01:29And you mentioned these two courses, Abu Dhabi Golf Club and Saadiyat.

01:32What makes them the perfect fit for the Challenge Tour, do you think?

01:36Well, Abu Dhabi Golf Club is the HSBC.

01:40So we're giving opportunity for the players to play the same course where the DP World Tour played.

01:48Abu Dhabi Golf Club and Saadiyat, you will see it. It's one of the most beautiful courses in the country.

01:54And as I said, you can look at it. I don't know, you will see it.

01:59I'm really glad that it's happening in Abu Dhabi.

Akram Skaik, Director General of the Emirates Golf Federation – Interview

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