Tennis tournament opens Dubai Turks’ Republic Day celebrations

Under the Emirati and Turkish flags, players in a tennis tournament held at Emirates Golf Club received their medals, opening the Turkish Consulate General in Dubai’s program marking the 103rd anniversary of the Turkish Republic.

The Turkish Consulate General in Dubai began its celebrations marking the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic on the evening of October 31 with a tennis tournament titled “October 29 Tennis Gathering,” held at Emirates Golf Club.

Footage from the tournament shows male and female players wearing blue shirts bearing the Republic Day logo, competing on the green courts before receiving their medals in front of the Emirati and Turkish flags.

Motorcycle tour through Dubai’s streets

On November 1, the consulate held the event’s official ceremony at the residence of the consul general, alongside the “Dubai Motorcycle Tour for the 103rd Anniversary,” in which riders traveled in a procession through the city’s streets.

Motorcycle procession on Dubai’s streets during celebrations marking the 103rd anniversary of the Turkish Republic

After the tour, the consulate team met students, teachers and Turkish citizens at a Republic Day celebration organized by the “Turkish Language Hours in Dubai” school. The day concluded with a screening of “1881 Atatürk: Birth of a Leader,” which recounts Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s life from childhood to leadership.

Children and parents in a film screening hall during Republic Day celebrations in Dubai

Thanks to local companies

The consulate thanked all citizens and guests who took part in the events, musician Edin Arslan Türk for his performance during the celebrations, and Trolies Market, Turkuaz Gourmet and Mahmoud Tea for their generous contributions to the hospitality. The consulate compiled footage from the days of celebration into a video.