Amman, Nov. 8 (Petra) -- Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Omar bin Faisal, President of the Jordan Esports Federation (JEF), Zain Jordan wrapped up the second edition of the 2026 Zain Esports University Championship through its esports hub, Zain Esports Jo, in collaboration with the federation.
According to a company statement released Sunday, the tournament witnessed wide participation, drawing over 3,000 male and female students representing 16 Jordanian universities.
Organized by the federation, the championship falls within a multi-year partnership between JEF and Zain Jordan aimed at supporting national efforts to position the Kingdom as a regional hub for technology, innovation, and esports while bolstering Jordan's presence on the regional and Arab gaming landscape.
The initiative seeks to contribute to diversifying the national economy, support the growth of promising digital sectors, create new opportunities for youth, and boost these industries' contribution to gross domestic product (GDP). Zain continues its work to develop the Kingdom's esports sector as a vital driver of digital economic growth and innovation through such competitions.
The championship kicked off with internal qualifiers held across participating universities to select top players to represent their institutions in the finals, culminating in the determination of the top three winners in both the male and female divisions.
At the conclusion of the event, trophies were awarded to the top three finishers in each category. In the male division, Rakan Qubaiwi, representing the German Jordanian University (GJU), secured first place, while Ali Al-Dmour from Mutah University placed second, and Omar Shehadeh from Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) took third.
In the female division, Iman Al-Khatib from Al-Hussein Technical University (HTU) claimed first place, followed by Manal Al-Majali from Mutah University in second, and Rawand Abu Hasna from the Applied Science Private University (ASU) in third place.
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