Abu Dhabi:Abu Dhabi Chess Club has announced a cooperation agreement with the Education Commission of the European Chess Union. This partnership aims to facilitate the exchange of expertise and technical personnel and to organize tournaments and training camps for chess teachers and coaches in schools.
According to Emirates News Agency, the agreement was signed at the club's headquarters by Hussein Abdullah Al Khoury, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Chess Club, and Jesper Hall, Chairman of the European Chess Union's School Education Commission.
Al Khoury described the agreement as a strategic milestone for promoting chess in schools and strengthening the efforts of the club's academy. It focuses on training teachers and benefiting from the expertise of the European Chess Union, aligning with the club's development strategy supported by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council.
He emphasized that the club is committed to adopting strategic initiatives and high-quality partnerships with regional, continental, and international organizations. This cooperation aims to benefit from the global development of chess and enhance the competitive capabilities and skills of its personnel.