Ravil Nogumanov Participates in World Ethnosport Union Board Meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Sport

Ravil Nogumanov, Chairman of the International Koresh Federation and a member of the Board of Directors of the World Ethnosport Union, took part in a working meeting on the development of ethnosports and a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Sport, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal. The meeting, held in Jeddah, focused on the development of traditional sports in the Gulf countries and preparations for the 2027 Ethnosport Games.

The World Ethnosport Union delegation was led by the organization’s President, Bilal Erdoğan.

The meeting took place in Jeddah amid the ongoing 27th Gulf Cup football tournament. The World Ethnosport Union delegation also attended the tournament’s official events. This year, Jeddah is hosting the competition for the first time; previously, all editions held in Saudi Arabia took place in Riyadh.

Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal has headed the Ministry of Sport of Saudi Arabia since February 2020. He also serves as President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, President of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation, and Chairman of the Council of Arab Sports Ministers. Under his direct involvement, the Kingdom is undertaking a large-scale transformation of its sports sector as part of the Saudi Vision 2030 program.