24 Arab teams compete in SWAT Challenge 2024

DUBAI, 2nd February, 2024 – The Organising Committee of the UAE SWAT Challenge has said that 87 teams from 48 countries will be participating in the event, up from 55 last year, including five female and two mixed teams.

The fifth edition of the competition will commence this coming Saturday at the Training City in Al Ruwayyah, Dubai.

Arab representation in the competition is significant, with 11 teams from the UAE, 4 from the Kingdom of Bahrain, and 2 each from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Kuwait, and the Republic of Iraq, along with a single team from the Kingdom of Morocco.

All participating Arab teams have affirmed their preparedness for the challenge, showcasing early readiness and a high level of physical and tactical readiness.

The challenge encompasses five competitions: Tactical, Obstacle Course, Officer Rescue, Tower Challenge, and Assault. The prize money has been increased to $260,000.