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{{Short description|Multi-sport event}}
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| size             = 
| name             = 9th Arab Games
| caption          = 
| host_city        = [[Amman]], Jordan
| nations          = 21
| athletes         = 4600 (est.)
| official website = 
| events           = 29 sports
| opening          = 15 August 1999
| closing          = 31 August 1999
| stadium          = [[Amman International Stadium]]
| previous         = [[1997 Arab Games|Beirut 1997]]
| next             = [[2004 Arab Games|Algiers 2004]] 
}}
The '''1999 Arab Games''' were the ninth edition of the [[multi-sport event]] for [[Arab countries]] and were held from August 15 to 31. Around 4600 athletes from 21 countries participated in the 29 sports on offer. The opening ceremony that took place in Al Hussein Youth City Stadium was officially opened by [[Abdullah II of Jordan|King Abdullah II]].

Initially set to be held in Amman in 2001, the games were brought forward by two years and branded as the "Al Hussein tournament" in honour of [[Hussein of Jordan]], the long-ruling monarch who died earlier that year.<ref>[http://qma.com.qa/index.php/en/1999-2011 The Arab Games Exhibition 1999 to 2011] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109170051/http://qma.com.qa/index.php/en/1999-2011 |date=2013-11-09 }}. Qatar Museums Authority. Retrieved on 2013-11-09.</ref> His daughter, [[Princess Haya bint Al Hussein]], took part in the [[equestrianism|equestrian]] competition.<ref name=DB>Bell, Daniel (2003). ''Encyclopedia of International Games''. McFarland and Company, Inc. Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina. {{ISBN|0-7864-1026-4}}.</ref>

==Games==
Kuwait refused to send athletes to the event on the grounds that Iraq was participating – part of ongoing poor relations between the countries following the [[Invasion of Kuwait]] nine years earlier. It did, however, maintain a presence at the opening ceremony.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/news/1999/08/16/arab_kuwait/ |title=Kuwait participates in Arab Games opening ceremony |website=Sports Illustrated |date=1999-08-16 |lang=en |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20131109165657/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/news/1999/08/16/arab_kuwait/ |archive-date=2013-11-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Jordanian minister for Youth and Sport, [[Mohamed Kheir Mamsar]], had placed particular emphasis on an attempt to bring together all 22 [[Arab countries]] at the games.<ref>Kilani, Lola. [http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/1999/435/sp3.htm Arab countries in sports gathering?] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109145714/http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/1999/435/sp3.htm |date=2013-11-09 }}. ''Al Ahram''. Retrieved on 2013-11-09.</ref> His failure to do so resulted in his resignation. Those present at the games also caused unrest: the Libyan football team fought with the Palestinian players in the locker room after their match, and fan rioting at the semi-final between Libya and Iraq saw dozen hospitalised. Some home spectators were disruptive at the basketball match between Jordan and Syria, and the throwing of water bottles onto the court only ceased after Princess Haya directly addressed the crowd.<ref name=DB/><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/430715.stm World: Middle East Arab Games turn rough]. BBC News. Retrieved on 2013-11-09.</ref>

On top of Mamsar's resignation, [[Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah]], the head of the [[Kuwait Olympic Committee]], announced he would quit his position within the [[Arab Sports Confederation]], stating that the [[Arab League]] had interfered with his efforts to promote sport within the region. The confederation suffered another casualty at the games as on August 18 Saudi Arabia's [[Faisal bin Fahd]], the president of the grouping, died of a heart attack shortly after attending the proceedings. Many social events around the closing ceremony were cancelled in respect for the late Saudi.<ref name=DB/>

Two of the sports were held and concluded before the opening ceremony: the [[athletics (sport)|athletics]] and [[basketball]] competitions were held early to allow the athletes to prepare and attend the [[1999 World Championships in Athletics]] and the [[1999 Asian Basketball Confederation Championship]], respectively, which clashed with the dates for the Arab Games that year.<ref name=DB/>

There were several [[doping in sport|doping]] incidents at the games. Morocco's [[Siham Hanifi]], winner of the women's [[100 metres]], [[200 metres]] and [[4×100 metres relay]] events, was disqualified after a positive test for [[nandrolone]] (a steroid) – a fate also shared by her teammate [[Karima Shaheen]], the [[discus throw]] bronze medallist.<ref name=DB/> The [[bodybuilding]] contests were severely affected, with a six contestants being removed for taking banned substances.<ref>[http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/default.aspx?pageid=438&n=six-bodybuilders-test-positive-for-steroids-at-arab-games-1999-08-30 Six bodybuilders test positive for steroids at Arab Games]. ''Hurriyet Daily News'' (1999-08-30). Retrieved on 2013-11-09.</ref>

The Qatari [[Olympic weightlifting|weightlifting]] team was entirely disqualified after rival nations protested that a number of their representatives were from Bulgaria, Lebanon and Pakistan and did not have sufficient Qatari citizenship to compete.<ref name=DB/> American-based [[Laila Sarkis-Khoury]] faced similar protestations but her gold medal in [[artistic gymnastics]] stood as she produced proof of Lebanese citizenship.<ref>Yousef, Yousef Al (1999-08-25). [http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Culture/Art/1999/Aug-25/106424-day-of-congratulations-for-the-gymnast-who-won-gold.ashx#axzz2k9ntqgMd Day of congratulations for the gymnast who won gold]. ''Daily Star'' (Lebanon). Retrieved on 2013-11-09.</ref> Two Lebanese weightlifters, Youssef Zein and Mahmoud Shuqair, were stripped of their silver and bronze medals from the +90&nbsp;kg category after positive drug tests. Asaad Jaafar of Iraq, Ahmed Abdel-Salam of Egypt, Bilal Abu Raguh of Jordan and Zahi Ammar of Algeria were also banned.<ref>[http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/1999/Aug-30/32936-two-lebanese-test-positive-at-arab-games.ashx#axzz2k9ntqgMd Two Lebanese test positive at Arab Games]. ''The Daily Star'' (1999-08-30). Retrieved on 2013-11-09.</ref>

Iraq did not compete in the equestrian events after its horses were refused passage into Jordan due to their failure to meet international health requirements (the hosts offered replacement animals, but the Iraqi team refused).<ref name=DB/>

Three of Egypt's squash team were injured after their bus overturned during a tour of [[Madaba]]. Nesreen Nasha't, Iman Amir and Umniya Abdul Qawi were flown back to Cairo to receive treatment. The Jordanian driver of the vehicle was killed during the accident.<ref>[http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/default.aspx?pageid=438&n=egypts-biggest-gold-medal-day-marred-by-squash-team-bus-accident-1999-08-22 Egypt's biggest gold medal day marred by squash team bus accident]. ''Hurriyet Daily News'' (1999-08-22). Retrieved on 2013-11-09.</ref>

The [[Sinai rosefinch]] was chosen as the games' mascot.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140512030930/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-17294916.html The 9th Arab Games now has a mascot and a slogan]. ''The Star'' (1998-10-20). Retrieved on 2013-11-09.</ref>

The [[Football at the 1999 Arab Games|football tournament]] was won by Jordan, defeating Iraq in the final on penalties after a 4-4 draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/arabgam99.html|title=9th Arab Games, 1999 (Jordan)|date=14 Dec 2007|website=[[RSSSF]]|accessdate=17 May 2022}}</ref>

The 9th Arab Games saw the launch of the first official games website, allowing people follow the events over the internet.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140513081852/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-478837651.html Pan-Arab Games sets electronic record on internet]. ''Arab-American News'' (1999-08-20). Retrieved on 2013-11-10.</ref> Since 1999, each games has had its own official games website.

==Sports==
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*{{GamesSport|Athletics}}
*{{GamesSport|Badminton}}
*{{GamesSport|Basketball}}
*{{GamesSport|Bodybuilding}}
*{{GamesSport|Boxing}}
*{{GamesSport|Bridge}}
*{{GamesSport|Chess}}
*{{GamesSport|Cycling}}
*{{GamesSport|Football}}
*{{GamesSport|Equestrian}}
*{{GamesSport|Fencing}}
*{{GamesSport|Fin swimming}}
*{{GamesSport|Gymnastics}}
*{{GamesSport|Handball}}
*{{GamesSport|Judo}}
*{{GamesSport|Karate}}
*{{GamesSport|Kickboxing}}
*{{GamesSport|Shooting}}
*{{GamesSport|Squash}}
*{{GamesSport|Swimming}}
*{{GamesSport|Surfing}}
*{{GamesSport|Table tennis}}
*{{GamesSport|Taekwondo}}
*{{GamesSport|Tennis}}
*{{GamesSport|Volleyball}}
*{{GamesSport|Weightlifting}}
*{{GamesSport|Wrestling}}<small> (freestyle and Greco-Roman)</small>
{{div col end}}

==Medal table==
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 | event          = 
 | team           = 
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 | gold_TUN = 39 | silver_TUN = 40 | bronze_TUN = 62
 | gold_SYR = 34 | silver_SYR = 38 | bronze_SYR = 64
 | gold_ALG = 33 | silver_ALG = 32 | bronze_ALG = 31
 | gold_MAR = 30 | silver_MAR = 42 | bronze_MAR = 41
 | gold_JOR = 26 | silver_JOR = 33 | bronze_JOR = 70
 | gold_KSA = 15 | silver_KSA = 16 | bronze_KSA = 18
 | gold_QAT = 11 | silver_QAT = 11 | bronze_QAT = 22
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 | gold_SUD = 0 | silver_SUD = 0 | bronze_SUD = 1
 | gold_BRN = 1 | silver_BRN = 0 | bronze_BRN = 1
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*Medal table source.<ref>[http://issuu.com/qosm/docs/brochure_arab_games Arab Games Brochure]. Arab Games. Retrieved on 2013-11-10.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/19991013115733/http://amman99.arabia.com/ Official website] (archived)

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