The Open Pairs was played over the first three days and international pairs Tunev/Drumev (Bulgaria), Helgemo/Hackett (Norway/England) and Zhong/Aa (China/Norway) filled 2nd and 3rd (tie) respectively. The title was won by local pair Finton Lewis and Moin Khan, whose scores over rounds one and two were the basis for this excellent result, given the quality of the field.

The Mixed Pairs was a one day, 2 session event and the title went to local pair Lotfy Abdulsamie and Nesreen Hamdy. Their second session score shattered the field. Popova/Gunev and Diba/Zaher took second and third. Special mention also goes to Nermeen Qasim one of the main organisers of the Festival who partnered Zia Mahmood to fifth place.

The team event was hotly contested over the last 2 days of the festival with teams Hackett, Mahmood J, Chamma and Wattar reaching the final four. Their was a close finish with team Hackett (Jason Hackett, G. Helgemo, Fu Zhong and Terje Aa) winning out from team Chamma.

At the awards dinner the players were joined by Mr. & Mrs. Saleem Al Sayegh of National Paints and Mr. Awni Alami of United Arab Bank, the 2 main sponsors. The Player of the Tournament award was won by Walid Al Ahmady. Particular applause was received for Jason who had dressed for the awards in full Arab wear.