The accoladed Emirati Jiu-Jitsu athlete flew high over the mountains at Jebel Jais Flight on Saturday 31st March, accompanied by Brazilian black belt Igor Silva.
Abu Dhabi, 31 March 2018: Faisal Al Ketbi, the thrill-seeking Emirati Jiu-Jitsu champion took flight in style at the Jebel Jais Zipline yesterday with Brazilian black belt Igor Silva. The world’s longest zipline measuring an impressive 2.8km in length, equivalent to over 28 soccer fields, spans the chasm of Jebal Jais, the UAE’s largest mountain peak at over 1,680 meters above sea level. Enjoying some downtime ahead of his appearance at the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship next month, Faisal was full of excitement and adrenaline as he took the heart-pumping flight.
The launch of the world’s longest zipline is another milestone in Ras Al Khaimah’s campaign to transform the emirate into the region’s adventure and activity tourism hub. With the Emirate benefitting from diverse landscape – including the Hajar Mountains and Jebel Jais – it has already built a following amongst walkers, hikers and cyclists, especially with the opening of the highly successful Jebel Jais Via Ferrata (Iron Path), hiking, climbing and ziplining product in 2016.
This year, in its 10th anniversary, the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship is celebrating champions in the Jiu-Jitsu world and in all aspects of life as well – the champion found within all of us. an initiative that aims to inspire people to find the hero inside them through discovering their true potential. With the world’s best Jiu-Jitsu athletes competing at the event, and plenty of the UAE’s very own talent also taking part and making the nation proud, both Jiu-Jitsu practitioners and spectators alike will feel inspired to positively motivate the next generation of Heroes, as every attendee is encouraged to tell their story about what brings out their own champion within.
This year’s Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship is more than a world-renowned competition, it’s also a celebratory festival that promises fun for the entire family, as they cheer on their favorite athletes. There will be plenty of activations throughout the event, from a spectacular opening ceremony and prize-giving ceremony, to a show by the Abu Dhabi Police K9 Unit, and plenty more. For Jiu-Jitsu fans, champions, and spectators looking for a quick bite between the matches, there are over nine different food trucks and kiosks to choose from, offering various types of cuisines to satisfy everyone’s tastes.
The Jiu-Jitsu athletes visit to this new UAE hotspot demonstrates their support for the UAE’s commitment to driving health and fitness-based activities. As the worldwide capital of Jiu-Jitsu, Abu Dhabi is positioned as a global hub for the sport and is fast becoming an international hub for sports and fitness activities. Having Jiu-Jitsu as the UAE’s national sport further encourages the country to live the “healthy body, healthy mind” philosophy, and help to make the UAE a more health-conscious society.
Those interested in signing up for the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship can do so online before the 10 of April on https://events.uaejjf.org/event/89
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