AQABA, Nov. 14 (Petra) – Aqaba Youth City has completed final preparations to launch the second edition of the Aqaba Sports Festival 2026, scheduled to run from November 22 to 27.

Organized by the Aqaba Youth City Club in cooperation with the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), the event is held under the patronage of Minister of Youth Dr. Raed Adwan and ASEZA Chief Commissioner Shadi Majali.

Club Executive Director Ahmad Al-Hassan chaired a coordination meeting bringing together supervisory, technical, organizational, and media committees alongside supporting partners to review the operational schedule, logistical readiness, public safety protocols, and participant reception mechanisms.

Al-Hassan stated that the festival provides an interactive athletic platform aimed at promoting a culture of sports, broadening community engagement, and enabling youth to showcase their talents within a competitive environment.

This year's edition features 19 individual and team sports organized in partnership with national sports federations, introducing new disciplines for the first time–most notably sailing regattas that capitalize on Aqaba’s coastal profile and sports tourism assets.

The tournament will also feature youth center members enrolled in Ministry of Youth training initiatives, including graduates of its taekwondo and boxing programs, reinforcing integration between institutional youth development and competitive sports.

Targeting roughly 2,000 male and female athletes, the festival aims to energize community sports and strengthen Aqaba’s standing as a regional hub for multi-sport youth events.

//Petra// AA