The 198th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) was held from 10th to 14th September 2025. It was organized by the Asian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer was IA/IO Abdulrahim, Mahdi (UAE), FIDE Lecturer.
The Language of the Seminar was English.
Nineteen (19) arbiters from six (6) national chess federations (ALG, JOR, LBA, MAR, SYR, and UAE) participated in the Seminar, and all of them participated in the examination test, held after the end of the lectures.
The following succeeded in the test and they will be awarded a norm for the title of the FIDE Arbiter, after the approval of the next FIDE Council:
| FIDE | Name (as on FIDE Profile) | FED |
|---|---|---|
| 9045295 | Rahhali Mahmoud | MAR |
| 9307672 | Hamed, Ahmed Yousef | UAE |
| 9000844 | Sour, Moustapha | MAR |
| 9038876 | ELYASSINI mY HAMID | MAR |
| 9047824 | Oukhira, Hamid | MAR |
| 8112886 | Abdel Rahman Sadeh | JOR |
| 9306684 | Sultan, Fareed | UAE |
| 7905025 | Hamouche, Kahina | ALG |