The Biggest And Richest Strongman Event In History At Beasts In The Middle East, A Festival Filled With Spectacles, Activities, Family Entertainment, Food And Music

The biggest and richest Strongman event in history at Beasts in the Middle East, a festival filled with spectacles, activities, family entertainment, food and music

Under the guidance of and with support of the Dubai Sports Council, taking place on October 26th at Bab Al Shams Arena, the event Beasts in the Middle East presents Dubai with a new and unique festival concept with plenty of features and spectacles for everyone of all ages to enjoy

United Arab Emirates, (Pakistan Point News - 31st Jul, 2018) Under the guidance of and with support of the Dubai sports Council, taking place on October 26th at Bab Al Shams Arena, the event Beasts in the middle East presents Dubai with a new and unique festival concept with plenty of features and spectacles for everyone of all ages to enjoy.

“Hosting the World's Ultimate StrongmanTM for the first time in Dubai at Bab Al Shams Arena, is a great achievement that ‘Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa’ is proud of. The arena of this award-winning desert resort, marks the perfect destination for such a prominent event that will grab the attention of its fans from all over the world.”

Marco Duyves, Cluster Commercial Director, Meydan Hotels & Hospitality

Securing tickets via https://www.worldsultimatestrongman.com with children under the ages of 12 entering for free will allow the visitors access to:

The World’s Ultimate StrongmanTM competition which features the strongest and biggest humans on the planet battling each other for the ultimate title on the following events:

Truck Pull: Athletes pulling a 30+ tonne truck with a harness and rope for a set distance as fast as possible

Arm over arm vehicle pull: Athletes pulling a vehicle towards them using a rope and their hands for a set distance

18 inch deadlift: Athletes lifting a heavy apparatus (upward of 500kg) off the floor competing for who lifts the heaviest weight

Press Medley: Athletes running through a series of pressing large dumbbells, train axles , steel logs and solid steel shields over their heads in the quickest time

Yoke Walk: Athletes racing each other with extremely heavy structure (Almost 600 Kg) on their shoulders over a set distance

Atlas Stones: The classic 5- Atlas stones lifted by the athletes from the ground onto platforms in the quickest time

Supporting features at Beasts in the Middle East which are all interactive with the visitors:

- Gladiator horsemen ceremony - The spectacular show by the Monks of the Shaolin Temple

- Bench Bash competition - Fittest Human competition - Roller Skating rink - The UFC experience

- Capoeira fighters - Amateur boxing and MMA - Hawaiian Fire artists show - Obstacle Course

- food trucks - Arts and crafts - Carnival Games - Live Music - Fireworks finale

“We are extremely excited to be producing and organizing the largest show in the Strongman sport and an event that is 100% created, conceptualized and realized in Dubai. A true example of yet another homegrown spectacle with special thanks to the Dubai Sports Council and Bab al Shams for their support”

Don Idrees and Mark Boyd, Owners and Creators of WUS and Beasts in the Middle East

Our esteemed Strongman star athletes are the biggest and strongest men in the world all being international titles or World Record holders are more than proud to be participating in the competition of the year and to be a part of Sport history in the making. Additionally, most of them have never been to Dubai which adds to the excitement!

Hafthor Bjornsson https://www.instagram.com/thorbjornsson/

Current World’s Strongest Man , Arnold Classic Champion ,Ohio and Europe’s Strongest Man all the way from Iceland , this Game of Thrones star is one of the strongest the world has seen.

Zydrunas Savickas https://www.instagram.com/savickas_bigz/

A veteran and one of the most experienced in the sport from Lithuania , considered one of the greatest athletes in strongman with over 140 professional competitions under his belt. Set out to break his own log press world record this year with a huge 228kg + .

Brian Shaw https://www.instagram.com/shawstrength/

The American with previous World Strongest Man titles is a consistent podium placer at all top level competitions in strongman. A very professional and focused athlete standing at a massive 6ft 8 inches weighing up to 200kg.

Iron Biby https://www.instagram.com/ironbiby/

The humble man from Burkina Faso , a relatively new face in strongman but one of the youngsters with a great strongman career ahead. This man despite being as strong as an ox and holding a huge frame he can perform acrobatics such as backflips and roundhouse kicks – a showboater for sure!

Jean-Francois Caron https://www.facebook.com/jfcaronstrongman/

The Canadian born powerlifter and strongman , one of the shorter athletes in the top 15 still manages to battle it out with the best . He has a record breaking 7 consecutive Canada’s Strongest Man titles and several world records related to tyre flipping and car flipping.

Konstantine Janashia https://www.instagram.com/konstantinejanashia/

The Georgian Bull another young prospect competing at the highest level and the very first professional strongman produced from the country of Georgia.

Luke Stoltman https://www.instagram.com/luke.stoltman/

The Highland Oak from Bonnie Scotland is a consistent high level competitor who currently holds Scotland’s Strongest Man title and has done for the past 5 years.

Mateusz Kieliszkowski https://www.instagram.com/kieliszkowskimateusz/

This Polish youngster , at the age of just 24 years old , is ranked the 2nd strongest in the world . Regarded as the future of strongman , this stern and focused athlete is definitely going to have a huge and notable impact in years to come.

Matjaz Belsak https://www.instagram.com/belsakstrongman/

The Slovenian strongman is the shortest athlete at just 6ft 1 inches – wait a minute that’s not even short! Another young gun with one of his main strengths being his pressing power.

Laurence Shahlaei https://www.instagram.com/biglozwsm/

The experienced and regular World’s Strongest Man competitor from the UK , also known as “Big Loz.” Despite several injuries this relentless athlete has came back time and time again to prove he still has it!

Terry Hollands https://www.instagram.com/terryhollandswsm/

A legend of strongman from the UK . He has recently undergone a huge body transformation and showing the world the true physique of a strength athlete. Previously a podium finisher at World’s Strongest Man which he will be aiming to retain very soon.

Tom Stoltman https://www.instagram.com/tomstoltman/

The “Albatross” and younger brother of Luke Stoltman. This young highlander is chasing the heels of all the top athletes at the age of just 23 years old . His favourite event being atlas stones where his huge frame is set out to push him towards world records within this feat of strength.

Martins Licis https://www.instagram.com/martinslicis/

From the US , the “Dragon” , a very fresh athlete who proved his worth coming 4th in the world in previous years. A hot prospect who will be in contention with Mateusz in the future of strongman.

Robert Oberst

https://www.instagram.com/robertoberst/

“Obie” full of American wit who sets out to put on a show at each and every event whilst showcasing his huge feats of strength.