(With photos) KUWAIT, June 8 (KUNA) -- Holding international competitions in Kuwait for the game of squash would help develop and elevate the status of such sport, Chairman of the board for Kuwait Squash Federation Hussain Maqseed here Wednesday.
He told a press conference held on the occasion of the planned 2011 International Jana real-estate company championship that the tournament would be held in Qadsiya Sports Club as part of the first big four squash tournaments to be held in Kuwait for this season.
The federation would prepar for the the event, to be held on June 13, to ensure its success, said the official, adding that there would be two competitions for women and men.
The official took the chance to thank chairperson of the organization committee Sheikha Fadiya Al-Saad Al-Sabah for her efforts in boosting the status of squash in Kuwait. (end) fsa.gta KUNA 081227 Jun 11NNNN