For its New Dojo Grand Opening, held on the 28thof October at the occasion of the 2025 World Judo Day at the Excellence/Pullman Tower in the heart of West Bay - Doha, the Blue Tigers Judo were honoured by the presence of HE M. Arnaud Pescheux, Ambassador of France and HE M. Naoto Hisajima, Ambassador of Japan as well as M. Abdelghani Nasser Al Abdelghani, CEO of Toyota Qatar and Jérôme Perrier - CEO at Crédit Agricole CIB Qatar.
This was a vivid moment of celebration. The Blue Tigers introduced the ceremony by extending theirs thanks to the State of Qatar and the Qatar Judo Federation for their continuous support towards the development of Judo in Qatar.
HE M. Arnaud Pescheux, Ambassador of France, underlined the importance of Judo for the French Judo community expatriated in Qatar and the opportunities this initiative opens for fostering Qatar-France friendship.
HE M. Naoto Hisajima, Ambassador of Japan, conveyed his support for the promotion of Judo which has became a part of Japanese culture and history.
Ultimately, M. Abdelghani Nasser Al Andelghani shared his personal experience about the potential benefits of Judo practice in fostering education values within the Qatari society.
The event unfolded with a demonstration from the little tigers who showcased their skills through a series of Randori.
Finally, the grand opening celebration was followed by a masterclass by Japanese Judo master Koji Kakamu.
