Al-Ittihad and Al-Suwaihli volleyball clubs participate in the Arab Clubs Championship in Tunisia.

Tunis is the capital city of Tunisia, historically founded by the Berbers and later established as a major city under the Hafsid dynasty in the 13th century. Its medina, a UNESCO World Heritage site, contains the ancient Zaytuna Mosque and reflects its role as a center of Islamic learning and Mediterranean trade.

Al-Ittihad is a historic football club based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, founded in 1927. It is one of the most successful and popular clubs in Saudi Arabia and Asia, with a rich history of domestic and continental titles, including multiple AFC Champions League victories. The club’s name translates to “The Union,” reflecting its foundational spirit.

Al-Suwaihli is a coastal village located in the Al Batinah South Governorate of Oman, historically known for its traditional fishing and boat-building industries. It has long served as a maritime community, with its economy and culture deeply connected to the Gulf of Oman.

The Arab Clubs Volleyball Championship is an annual men’s volleyball competition contested by the leading club teams from Arab nations. It was first organized by the Arab Volleyball Association and has been held since 1984 to crown a regional club champion.

Bahrain is an island nation in the Persian Gulf, historically renowned as the ancient Dilmun civilization and a major pearling center. Its rich history is exemplified by the UNESCO-listed Bahrain Fort (Qal’at al-Bahrain), which served as the capital of the Dilmun era. Today, it is a modern constitutional monarchy known for its financial hub and cultural sites like the Bahrain National Museum.

Al-Muharraq is a historic city in Bahrain, originally the nation’s capital until 1923. It is renowned for its traditional pearling heritage, with its old town and merchant houses recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for their role in the Persian Gulf’s pearling economy.

Qatar is a sovereign country located on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, historically shaped by its Bedouin heritage and maritime traditions like pearl diving. Its modern history is marked by the discovery of vast oil and natural gas reserves in the mid-20th century, which rapidly transformed it into a wealthy, influential nation. Notable cultural sites include the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha and the archaeological area of Al Zubarah, a UNESCO World Heritage site that was a prominent 18th-century pearling and trading port.

“Al-Qatar” is not a specific cultural site but rather the Arabic name for the State of Qatar, a country on the Arabian Peninsula. Historically, it was a region of pearl diving and fishing before the discovery of oil and natural gas transformed it into a modern, influential nation in the 20th century. Its cultural sites include the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha and the archaeological area of Al Zubarah, a UNESCO World Heritage site that was a prosperous pearling and trading port in the 18th-19th centuries.