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Bupa Arabia Concludes Bupa Padel Jeddah 2026 with 32 Teams


(MENAFN- W7Worldwide) Jeddah:
Bupa Arabia has concluded the Jeddah tournament of Bupa Padel 2026, held from 27 to 29 August at Padel District with the support of the Saudi Padel Federation.
’he men’s competition featured 32 two-player teams representing companies including Saudi National Bank (SNB), Savola Group, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, DP World, Jamjoom Pharma, flyadeal, Saudia Cargo, Luberef and National Bank of Kuwait. More than 500 participants and guests attended the three-day event.

Winning Teams Honoured
Basamh Group secured first place and received a shopping voucher worth SAR 30,000. My Clinic finished second and was awarded a SAR 20,000 voucher, while Dallah Albaraka placed third and received a SAR 10,000 voucher.
The three winning teams were also presented with tournament trophies and medals. All prizes were provided by Bupa Arabia in recognition of’the teams’ performances throughout the competition.

Beyond the Court
The third edition was held under the theme ““Beyond the Co”rt”, reflecting Bupa A’abia’s continued development of the tournament into an experience that combines sport, client engagement and hospitality.
Th’s year’s format placed greater emphasis on the overall participant experience, bringing together clients, business leaders and decision-makers in an informal setting that encouraged interaction and relationship-building outside the traditional workplace.
Since its launch in 2024, Bupa Padel has grown from a tournament for employees of Bu’a Arabia’s business clients into a broader sporting and social event that engages the wider business community.
The Jeddah programme also featured an exhibition match with international padel players Frederik Ask, Federico Dip Nazar, Ari Carrasco and íarlos Rodríguez Vidal, bringing international talent together with the local padel community.
Jeddah marked the first stop in the Bupa Padel 2026 season. The tournament will continue in Al Khobar from 10 to 12 September, followed by Riyadh from 1 to 3 October, before concluding with the Bupa Padel Super Cup.

A Long-Term Commitment to Health and Wellbeing
“Bupa Padel reflects our commitment to promoting health and wellbeing through experiences that extend beyond tradit”onal services,” said Eng. Ali Sheneamer, Chief Business Development Officer at Bupa Arabia.
“Our relationships with clients and partners go beyond the ‘orkplace. Throug’ ‘Beyond the Court’, we are bringing people together through sport, meaningful connections and healthy living. We will continue to develop experiences that ’espond to our clients’ expectations and reinforce our commitment”to health and wellbeing.”

Tournament Partners
The tournament was managed by padel specialists, including Hussain Alamoudi, tournament referee, who received his accreditation after completing the first official refereeing course organised by the Saudi Padel Federation.
Mussaid Alhakami served as tournament director. A referee accredited by the Saudi Padel Federation, he has experience officiating and managing a range of local and international tournaments.
Bupa CareConnect, Bupa Arabia’s healthcare arm, supported the tournament as its official health partner. Other partners and sponsors included ASICS, Slope Roastery, Active Division, 1Pass, Harvest, Goody, Breth and Extreem Nutrition, contributing to the overall experience for participants and guests.
Supporting Quality of Life
Bupa Padel 2026 forms part of Bupa Ara’ia’s efforts to encourage physical activity and make health and wellbeing more prominent within the business community.
By giving clients opportunities to take part in sport and adopt more active lifestyles, the tournament supports Saudi Vision ’2030’s objectives to increase participation in physical activity and improve quality of life. It also reflects Bupa’Arabia’s commitment to contributing to a healthier and more active society through initiatives that bring together sport, wellbeing and community engagement.

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