United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a Middle Eastern Smash region that encompasses the country of the same name. It borders Saudi Arabia to the east and Oman to the south. The region is composed of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm Al Quwain. Tournament activity primarily takes place in the Emirate of Dubai, which is the location of the United Arab Emirates' largest city, Dubai. In addition, there are active scenes in the other emirates, including Abu Dhabi, the location of the country's capital, and Sharjah.
The UAE is one of the most prominent Smash regions in the Middle East, due to historically having greater exposure to international scenes compared to other Middle Eastern regions and being home to the greater region's largest events. This was especially true during the peak of Smash 4, where several UAE events invited top players and organizations to compete in their events: most notable among these events were the two Dubai Dojo events and two OUGaming events. In addition, the region is known for having many players who traveled outside their region to compete. In Smash 4, Snacc was known for traveling to events in both the United States and Europe, while in Ultimate, Emirati players took the top 4 spots at The Versus Festival, the largest Smash tournament in India. Despite their exposure, the region is considered slightly weaker than the Middle East's best regions such as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait; most of their largest and most notable events were won by players outside of the UAE. Nevertheless, the UAE is still home to several strong players: Snacc was considered one of the best Middle Eastern Smash 4 players for a while, while other players such as MyLiFe in Smash 4 and Nabtah, Seco, and Shiba in Ultimate have performed well at several Middle Eastern events outside of their country.
Smashers[edit]
- See also: Category:Emiratis smashers
The following players are currently or were previously ranked. Their highest placement is listed.
Nationally ranked players[edit]
| Tag | Character(s) | Best placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Considered the best Emirati player in 2023 and 2024. | |||
Other notable players[edit]
| Tag | Character(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| One of the best Emirati players in the post-pandemic metagame and the first to defeat a globally ranked player. In addition, he is known for his performances online, especially at The Quarantine Series: Minor Tournament 1. | ||
| One of the best Emirati players in Smash 4. | ||
| One of the best Emirati players in the late-2010s, notably ranking as the best in the second half of 2019. | ||
| The best Emirati player in Smash 4 and one of the best in Ultimate's early metagame; he was also considered one of the best Middle Eastern players in Smash 4 and is known for being the most active Middle Eastern player in competitive play, having appeared at numerous events both internationally and in his greater region. |
Tournaments[edit]
- See also: Category:Emiratis tournaments
Notable tournament series[edit]
Tournament series that have achieved recognition outside their local region.
| Tournament | Games | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Police Esports Tournament | Unscheduled | Ongoing | |
| Nice Back Air | Monthly | Discontinued | |
| OUGaming | Annual | Discontinued | |
| Parry Fest Fridays | Biweekly | Discontinued | |
| Smash On Titan | Monthly | Ongoing |
Notable tournaments[edit]
Tournaments that featured at least one game at a superregional level.
| Tournament | Date | Entrants | Supermajor | Major | Superregional | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Dojo 2 | August 25th-27th, 2017 | 107 | — | — |
Largest singles events[edit]
| Rank | Tournament | Date | Game | Attendance | Winner | Character(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dubai Police Esports Tournament - Summer 2025 | August 16th, 2025 | 160 | |||
| 2 | Kyojin Dojo | December 30th, 2022-January 1st, 2023 | 121 | |||
| 3 | Dubai Dojo 2 | August 25th-26th, 2017 | 101 | |||
| 4 | KOFGCC Dubai 2015 | December 25th-26th, 2015 | 100 | |||
| 5 | Parry Fest Fridays 1 | January 4th, 2019 | 83 | |||
| 6 | Parry Fest Fridays 10 | September 13th, 2019 | 75 | |||
| 7 | Parry Fest Fridays 6 | June 8th, 2019 | 71 | |||
| 8 | Parry Fest Fridays 2 | January 25th, 2019 | 69 | |||
| Nice Back Air 1 | August 30th, 2019 | |||||
| 10 | Nice Back Air 2 | October 4th, 2019 | 68 |
See also[edit]
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