Tarek Suleiman Quintet 5 Breaking News

QUINTET 5 announced for Dubai Japanese team grappling promotion QUINTET is launching in the Middle East for the first time. Their debut regional event, QUINTET 5, is scheduled in Dubai on October 23, 2025. Graciemag +1 The announcement was made during a press conference at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, as part of Fight Week. Graciemag +1 Tarek Suleiman’s role Tarek Suleiman is acting as the regional partner for QUINTET in the expansion into the UAE and the Middle East. Graciemag +1 He’s also a veteran martial artist and was a former competitor in QUINTET. Graciemag +1 Vision and format The QUINTET 5 format: 5-on-5 team grappling, no judges or points—matches end only by submission or draw. Graciemag +1 Organizers want this to be more than a one-off event. They plan to build a sustainable grappling ecosystem in the Middle East, with teams across the MENA region, possibly leading to a league/talent pipeline. Graciemag +1 Significance for UAE and the region UAE is being positioned as a hub for global combat sports, and this move reflects its growing support for grappling & martial arts. Graciemag +1 QUINTET’s arrival is seen as symbolic: a “new era” of grappling for the UAE.