Al-Qabandi: 'Handball' Committed to Keeping Pace with Technological Development

Kuwait officials: Handball Federation keen on technological advancement to engage fans

Member of the Board of Directors of the Handball Federation and head of the Federation’s Media Center, Meshal Al-Qabandi, affirmed that the Federation is keen on keeping pace with technological development to facilitate direct communication with Kuwaiti fans and involve them in the Federation’s daily activities, whether by watching daily news, match results, or analyzing goals and top scorers across various youth categories and the senior division.

He added that the Federation always strives to achieve the best in all areas within its purview. Therefore, technological development has not been limited to applications and the website, but has extended for the first time to the referees’ table, through a player registration platform and a results list on computers, with all data documented. He confirmed that the Federation has organized specialized training courses for team managers to raise their awareness about registration procedures and methods, highlighting the significant technological leap the Federation has witnessed in recent years.

Al-Qabandi clarified that the Handball Federation is experiencing great prosperity in the technological sector. Through its “Khakuwait” application and its official website, all details of matches, events, and the Federation’s daily activities are displayed, including match schedules, rankings, dates, and venues. Additionally, top scorers are ranked for all different championships across all youth categories. Users can also access the “YouTube” application to watch live broadcasts of youth matches, as well as senior matches televised on TV and other smart devices.

Al-Qabandi praised all his colleagues on the Board of Directors, affirming that everyone is working tirelessly to raise the name and flag of Kuwait at international forums and to develop the sport across all age categories.

Meanwhile, Burqan narrowly defeated Salibikhaet 28-27 in their match held yesterday evening at the Sheikh Saeed Al-Abdullah Complex Hall in Sabah Al-Salem. The victory brought Burqan’s tally to 17 points, placing them second in the general standings, while Salibikhaet remained on their previous total of 6 points.

In another match, Kuwait continued their strong performances by defeating Kazma 28-18, raising their points total to 21 and taking sole possession of the top spot in the general standings. Kazma remained on their previous total of 14 points.

Two matches are scheduled for today as part of the 18th round of the First Division, which resumed from last season, at the Sheikh Saeed Al-Abdullah Complex Hall in Sabah Al-Salem. At 5:00 PM, Khaitan (22 points) will face Fahaheel (11 points), and at 6:30 PM, Al-Qurain (25 points) will take on Yarmouk (17 points).