Abu dhabi: H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, attended the hybrid digital competitions at Games of the Future 2025, held at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi and continuing until 23rd December.

According to Emirates News Agency, the championship is organized by ASPIRE, the innovation acceleration arm of the Advanced Technology Research Council, with support from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). The event showcases phygital sports, where competitors combine mental and digital skills with physical fitness and stamina, integrating virtual reality technologies and electronic gaming with athletic performance.

The Games of the Future 2025 include competitions in phygital football, basketball, fighting, shooting, drone racing, and robot battles. Over 850 athletes from more than 60 countries are competing across 11 categories of phygital and electronic games, with a total prize pool of approximately US$5 million.

During the visit, H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was accompanied by Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court, and Faisal Abdulaziz Al Bannai, Adviser to the UAE President for Strategic Research and Advanced Technology Affairs, and Secretary-General of the Advanced Technology Research Council.