Mohammed bin Thaloub Al Darei, President of the UAE Judo Federation, praised the pioneering role played by the National Olympic Committee (NOC) in its current term under the leadership of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, looking forward to a
Mohammed bin Thaaloob Al Derie, President of the UAE Judo Federation (UAEJF), confirmed the decision after being informed by IJF President Marius Vizer.
The UAE Judo Federation will host the Abu Dhabi World Championships Kata 2023 from 28th to 29th October at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi Campus, with 288 judokas from 35 countries competing in the championship.