Houn – December 23, 2025 – The Dean of Al-Jufra Municipality followed up on the latest developments regarding the measures taken for the elections of sports clubs in the municipality’s areas, and assessed the level of readiness to ensure the success of this sporting event.
This came during a meeting held with the coordinator of the Youth and Sports Office in Al-Jufra, in the presence of two municipal council members. The attendees discussed mechanisms for organizing the electoral process to ensure its integrity and safety.
During the meeting, the Municipality Dean emphasized that the transparency of the elections represents a fundamental pillar for establishing the principle of democratic choice, contributes to achieving the aspirations of youth, and elevates the sports scene, especially in a municipality that includes a wide segment of young people who are relied upon in the journey of construction and development.
For his part, the coordinator of the Youth and Sports Office reviewed the preparations and organizational steps that have been accomplished, pointing to the continuous work to reach election day according to standards that ensure the optimal success of the process.
It is worth noting that Al-Jufra Municipality includes six sports clubs: Al-Ikhaa and Wadi Al-Raml in the city of Houn, Al-Qalaa in the city of Waddan, Ittihad Soknah, Al-Haruj in the city of Al-Fuqaha, and Al-Nakheel in the city of Zallah.
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Al-Jufra Municipality
Al-Jufra Municipality is a district in central Libya, historically significant for containing the oasis town of Hun, which served as a key stop on ancient trans-Saharan trade routes. Its modern administrative center is the city of Waddan, and the area remains strategically important, notably housing the Al Jufra Air Base.
Houn
“Houn” does not refer to a widely recognized specific place or cultural site. It may be a misspelling or a reference to a local area, such as Houn in the West Bank or Houn, Libya. Without more specific context, a detailed historical summary cannot be provided.
Al-Jufra
Al-Jufra is a district in central Libya, historically significant as a key oasis and crossroads for trans-Saharan trade routes. It is best known for containing the town of Hun, which served as a major center for the Senussi Order in the 19th and early 20th centuries. During the 2011 Libyan Civil War, the area gained strategic military importance.
Al-Ikhaa
Al-Ikhaa is a historic cinema located in the city of Mosul, Iraq, which originally opened in the 1940s. It became a prominent cultural landmark, known for showing a variety of films and hosting social gatherings, but was severely damaged during the conflict with ISIS in the 2010s.
Wadi Al-Raml
Wadi Al-Raml is a historically significant valley located in Medina, Saudi Arabia. It is traditionally known as the site where the Prophet Muhammad performed the first Eid prayer and where early Muslim armies often gathered. The name translates to “Valley of Sand,” referencing its natural desert landscape.
Al-Qalaa
Al-Qalaa, also known as the Citadel of Amman, is a historic site in Jordan featuring ruins from the Roman, Byzantine, and Umayyad periods. It is most famous for the Umayyad-era palace complex and the Temple of Hercules, with evidence of occupation dating back to the Bronze Age. The hilltop location has served as a fortified center of government and settlement for millennia.
Waddan
Waddan is an ancient desert oasis town in central Libya, historically significant as a key stop on the trans-Saharan trade routes. It features traditional mud-brick architecture and served as an important center for the Garamantes civilization and later Islamic scholarship.
Ittihad Soknah
Ittihad Soknah is a football stadium located in the city of Sokhna, Egypt, and serves as the home ground for the club Ittihad El Shorta. The stadium was constructed and opened in 2009 to provide a modern sporting facility for the club and its supporters. Its history is tied to the development of football infrastructure in the Suez Governorate region.
Al-Haruj
Al-Haruj is a vast volcanic field located in central Libya, formed by geological activity over millions of years. It is one of Africa’s largest volcanic provinces, featuring hundreds of distinct cones and lava flows that dominate the arid landscape.
Al-Fuqaha
Al-Fuqaha is a historic oasis town located in the Fezzan region of southwestern Libya. It was a significant stop on the trans-Saharan trade routes and is known for its traditional mud-brick architecture and ancient manuscripts, which highlight its past role as a center of Islamic scholarship and commerce.
Al-Nakheel
Al-Nakheel, meaning “The Palm” in Arabic, is a common place name in the Arab world, often referring to date palm groves or oases. Historically, such areas were vital hubs for settlement and agriculture in desert regions, providing food, shade, and materials for communities. Today, the name is also famously associated with the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, a modern, artificial archipelago built in the early 21st century to boost tourism and luxury real estate.
Zallah
Zallah is a remote oasis settlement located in the Libyan Desert, historically known for its natural springs and as a stop along ancient Saharan trade routes. It gained modern attention due to its proximity to significant oil fields and was historically part of the trans-Saharan network connecting Sub-Saharan Africa to the Mediterranean coast.
