Al Ain Chess and Mind Games Club has been crowned champion of the 2025 UAE Women’s Chess League after a remarkable performance and absolute dominance throughout the competition held 4-19 October 2025. The team achieved victory in all its matches, both home and away, against every participating club across the country—without a single loss or draw—clinching the historic title with a perfect score. This unprecedented accomplishment reaffirms the club’s superiority in the women’s chess scene in the UAE.
Al Ain began its campaign with a well-deserved victory over Abu Dhabi Club (4–2), then continued its winning streak throughout the tournament. The team concluded with decisive wins over Sharjah Club (6–0) and Dubai Club (5–1), confirming its total dominance and securing the championship with a flawless record.
The Al Ain women’s team delivered an exceptional, heroic performance characterized by harmony and a strong fighting spirit. The team featured local world champion, Engineer Wafia Darwish Al Maamari (photo above), UAE and Asian Blitz Chess Champion; International Master Cécile Haussernot, Champion of France and Europe; Dr. Wedema Al Kalbani; Zainab Darwish Al Maamari; Mouza Nasser Al Shamsi; Sheikha Abdullah Al Marikhi; and Sheikha Nasser Al Shamsi, who all represented outstanding professionalism and discipline on and off the board.
The team also included International Master Muna Al Harmoudi, Engineer Mouza Al Mansouri, and player Amal Fadel Al Shamsi.
His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa bin Sultan bin Shakhbout Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Club, expressed his pride and gratitude for this achievement, saying “We dedicate this precious victory to our wise leadership — to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE (may God protect him), His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region — as well as to the fans of Al Ain Chess and Mind Games Club.
Winning the Women’s League Championship undefeated reflects the strength of our system and our strategic vision to develop and empower female talents to elevate the level of Emirati chess.”
For his part, Hisham Al Taher, Managing Director and CEO of Al Ain Chess and Mind Games Club, emphasized that this achievement is the natural result of accumulated experience, the dedicated efforts of the players and coaches, and the effective supervision of the club’s technical management.
He added that it is also the fruit of close collaboration between the Board of Directors and the executive team, praising the continuous support of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and its departments for meeting the club’s needs and removing obstacles in fulfilling its mission.
He affirmed that Al Ain Chess and Mind Games Club continues to compete with itself, strengthen its pioneering role, and will add further regional and international achievements in the near future across various fields.