Launch of the 3rd GCC Beach Games – Muscat 2025

Today, Saturday, April 5, 2025, marks the kickoff of the third edition of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Beach Games, hosted in Muscat, Oman. All six GCC countries are participating: Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain.

Tournament Details

The competitions run from April 5 to 11, 2025, featuring eight exciting beach sports:

Beach Soccer
Beach Volleyball
Beach Handball
Open Water Swimming
Sailing
Tent Pegging
Beach Athletics
Paragliding

Venues

Competitions are held at multiple venues across Muscat Governorate, including:

Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex Sand Courts (Bausher)
Muscat Beaches
Al Rahba Farm
Al Hail Beach

Qatar’s Participation

Qatar is participating with a delegation of 18 athletes, competing in five different sports throughout the games.

Goals of the GCC Beach Games

This regional tournament aims to:

Enhance sports cooperation among GCC nations
Promote and develop beach sports in the region
Showcase Oman’s tourism and sports infrastructure

The GCC Beach Games provide an exceptional platform for Gulf athletes to demonstrate their skills, strengthen unity, and elevate the standard of beach sports across the region.

Ahmed Al Harthi

BSc in Software Engineering with Multimedia and Masters of Business Administration in Project Management. Ahmed works as an IT manager and content creator at Omanspire.

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