Rising Stars Arabia set to showcase region’s elite boxing talent in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI: Rising Stars Arabia, the first fighting series of its kind in the UAE and the MENA region, is set to host a milestone event on Sept. 9 at Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Arena.

The event is promoted by AAM Seddiqi Sports and sponsored by the Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi.

The series aims to provide a platform to showcase the best of Arab boxing talent to an international and regional audience.

“Seddiqi Sports has pioneered the sport in the region, and we recently celebrated our 10-year anniversary of opening Round 10 boxing club in the UAE,” founder Ahmed A. Seddiqi said. “It’s time to show the world that in addition to hosting major events in the region, we also have homegrown talents that can perform at the highest level of boxing and become superstars of the sport. We are proud to host this monumental event in Abu Dhabi and would like to thank DCT Abu Dhabi for believing in us and putting their trust in the RSA platform.”

Sanctioned by the Middle East Professional Boxing Commission, the RSA event will be broadcasted live on regional and international platforms such as Abu Dhabi Sports TV and ESPN Knockout, further bolstering Abu Dhabi’s reputation as the combat sports capital of the Arabian Peninsula.

Saleh Al-Geziry, director general for tourism at DCT Abu Dhabi, said: “The arrival of Rising Stars Arabia in the emirate further cements Abu Dhabi’s status as a regional hub for combat sports and other major athletic events and franchises. We remain committed to enabling the development of homegrown talent and are proud to support this impressive line-up of Emirati and Arab fighters who are helping to promote and elevate the sport in the UAE and wider region.

“With this ground-breaking fight