The 15th edition of the event set to run until November 10 at the Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City carries a prize purse of AED3 million (£670,000/$817,000/€767,000).

Organisers conducted the official press conference to discuss details of the competition at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Abu Dhabi.

It was attended by Mohamed Salem Al Dhaheri, vice chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation and chairman of the Organizing Committee; Saood Abdulaziz Al Hosani, Undersecretary of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi and Aref Hamad Al Awani, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council among others.

"The 15th edition of the championship witnessed a record-breaking level of participation, with an unprecedented number of players from across the globe, representing a 40% increase compared to the previous year," Fahad Al Shamsi, secretary general of the UAE and Asian Jiu-Jitsu Federations, said.

"This tournament has reached its highest participant count since its establishment in 2009, with 7,000 athletes hailing from 127 countries all set to participate.

"To accommodate this remarkable turnout, the tournament’s duration has been extended to span over 10 days. Additionally, a full day has been allocated for amateur category competitions."

The Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Festival is scheduled for November 1 and 2.

Tomorrow will also see Para jiu-jitsu competitions begin while youth competitions are set for November 3 and 4.

The amateurs will be welcomed on November 5 and the masters competitions on November 6 and 7.

Professional category competitions featuring athletes of purple to black belts will be held from November 8 to 10, followed by the Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Awards ceremony on November 11.