11 Nov 2026
Three Aspire Academy graduates helped Qatar secure a team bronze medal at the 2026 Pan-Arab Golf Championships, as Saleh Al Kaabi added an individual silver medal to an impressive home-soil showing.
Al Kaabi, a 2011 graduate, teamed up with Fahad Mir, a member of Aspire Academy’s 13th graduating class in 2020 who now works as the Academy’s Multimedia Coordinator, and Ai Al Shahrani, from the Class of 2012, to form part of Qatar’s team at the championships.
Together, the trio helped Qatar finish third behind champions Morocco and silver medallists the United Arab Emirates.
Qatar completed the men’s team competition with a total of 885 strokes. Morocco claimed the title with 863 strokes, one under par, while the United Arab Emirates finished second with 869 strokes.
In the individual event, Al Kaabi added further success with an excellent performance, claiming the silver medal.
He finished the competition four under par, six shots behind winner Morocco’s Reda El Hali. The United Arab Emirates’ Sam Mullane took bronze, one shot behind Al Kaabi.
Al Kaabi produced a particularly strong finish to secure his place on the podium. He entered the final round in fourth position at three under par before climbing two places to finish runner-up.
Held from 7 to 10 November at Doha Golf Club, the championships brought together 72 male and female golfers representing 14 Arab countries. The event featured the 45th edition of the men’s championship and the 17th edition of the women’s competition.