The United Arab Emirates continued its dominance by remaining firmly on top of the medal tally at the inaugural Gulf Youth Games, hosted by Abu Dhabi [UAE], United Arab Emirates, as the first Gulf Youth Games began on 16 April and will end on 2 May 2024. Will end. The participation of 3,500 male and female athletes competing in 24 disciplines, under the theme "Our Gulf is one... Our youth are promising", with additional medals secured by chess, football, badminton and cycling, brought the UAE's medal tally Reached 168. Teams. These contributions include 13 medals. Overall, the host team has won 58 gold, 62 silver and 48 bronze medals by the end of the seventh day. In the medal table, Saudi Arabia is at second place with 57 medals (27 gold, 18 silver and 12 bronze). After this, Kuwait is in third place with 57 medals (14 gold, 21 silver and 22 bronze). Oman consolidated its fourth position with 4 medals (16 gold), while Bahrain remained at fifth position with 36 medals (9 gold, 1 silver and 16 bronze). Qatar is in sixth place with 21 medals (gold, 5 silver and 7 bronze). UAE chess stars continued their dominance on the board as they won nine out of 12 medals at the Individual Rapid Chess Championships. His total tally in chess now stands at 21 medals, which include 10 gold, five silver, one six bronze. The UAE under-17 national team won the football gold medal with a 2-0 win over Kuwait at the Al Nahyan Stadium. (ANI/WAM)