Sponsored by the Al-Ahram Foundation and staged from 28 August to 6 September, the 2006 Al-Ahram Men's World Open will boast a world ranking prize fund of $152,500 and will take place at the all-glass court in the Giza Plateaux, Cairo.
Gawain Briars, chief executive of the PSA, stated: “Every time I talk to fans of professional squash around the world, they always remind me of the incredible images of the Giza Plateaux and the pyramids – and now I’m delighted to confirm that the PSA Men's World Open is returning again to that iconic venue."
The 2006 World Open in Cairo will be followed by the World Open in Bermuda in 2007, and the 2008 World Open in Manchester, England.
Christian Leighton, chief executive of the World Squash Federation (WSF), said: "WSF is delighted that the Men's World Open is returning to Africa. Egypt has been leading the way for the continent and this event will create development opportunities for the sport in other African nations.
"With this event now confirmed, all World Championships up to 2008 have now been awarded," added the WSF chief.
Meanwhile, US-based squash promoter Satinder Bajwa of Complete Squash Solutions (CSS) has reached an agreement with the PSA to retain exclusive rights to the Super Series Squash Finals for a further five years, making it the game’s longest-running promoter partnership in the UK and the second longest worldwide behind the Hong Kong Open.
The eight-man tournament is promoted in partnership with London-based Sports Marketing Agency, WSM. The new deal will see Bajwa take the tournament through to 2010.
