Under the presence of H.E. Abdullah Aldubaikhi, the DCL – Drone Champions League and Tuwaiq Academy | أكاديمية طويق yesterday announced a long-term strategic partnership, at the pulse of innovation, next-gen drone racing and education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The partnership signed today marks a significant step to guide the Saudi youth into global drone sports ecosystem.
The first major milestone of this partnership will take place on 8 January 2026, with the official joint opening of the Tuwaiq Drones Hub in Riyadh, a new national center created to provide safe, state of the art facilities for FPV pilots, students, and enthusiasts.
As part of the Drone Hub launch, DCL will host the Official Opening of the 2026 Drone Champions League Season, bringing DCL’s global elite drone racing pilots to the Kingdom.
Looking forward to setting up the next steps with Abdulaziz Alhammadi, Abdulmalek AlGarayis, and the TUWAIQ team.
Special thanks to the Ministry of Investment, especially the Minister of Investment H.E. Khalid Al Falih, Assistant Minister H.E. Abdullah Aldubaikhi, Assistant Deputy Minister H.E. Ammar Altaf, and of course H.E. Margarete Schramboeck for the great support!
Tuwaiq Academy is a pioneering Saudi educational institution, established in August 2019 in Riyadh. Its mission is to build advanced national capabilities in technology, bridging the gap between academic outputs and the demands of a modern digital labor market.
The Drone Champions League (DCL) the team world championship of professional drone racing is the world’s leading drone racing platform and the world’s first mixed-reality drone sport, merging virtual, physical, and autonomous racing into one immersive experience aimed at Gen Z and Alpha audiences. With in-house digital-twin technology, DCL recreates real-world locations for virtual drone competitions for both professionals and drone and esports enthusiasts. “DCL – The Game,” the world’s leading drone racing simulator, is the official pathway into the league and the backbone of the global drone racing community.
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