Irbid Summer 2025

Thirty-five competitors assembled at Zawaya Space on September 13, 2025, turning a packed one-day schedule into a showcase of rapid personal progression. Across nine events and ten rounds, Irbid Summer 2025 delivered tense finals and significant individual leaps. From blindfolded feats to standard puzzle races, the gathering in Irbid, Jordan demonstrated remarkable depth across the roster as solvers shaved seconds off their previous marks in every category.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew a tournament-high 34 entrants over two rounds, culminating in a sharp victory for Othman Saleh. Saleh captured the top spot with an average of 9.67 seconds, holding off Zakarya Otair, who finished as runner-up with a 9.92 average, and Abdallah Almaharmeh in third at 10.52. Saleh also notched the fastest single solve of the entire discipline at 6.83 seconds, anchoring an impressive set of 3x3 results at the cubing competition.

Zakarya Otair engineered a dominant campaign throughout the day, claiming titles in four separate events. In the 4x4x4 Cube final, Otair posted a 35.62 winning average and the best single of 32.52 seconds to finish ahead of Kamel Hammouri at 39.10 and Othman Saleh at 43.45. In the Clock event, Otair secured gold with a 5.29 average, while Abdallah Almaharmeh took second place with a 7.77 mark.

Otair extended his success into the blindfolded disciplines, capturing the 3x3x3 Blindfolded crown with an average of 31.25 and a best single of 22.80 seconds, finishing ahead of Khaled Al-Hathlool of Saudi Arabia and Abdallah Almaharmeh. In the demanding 5x5x5 Blindfolded discipline, Otair completed a solo effort with a winning single time of 14:37.00. Meanwhile, the Megaminx title went to Adam Zeidan, who averaged 49.05 seconds with a single solve of 46.40, finishing just ahead of Otair at 53.44.

Abdallah Almaharmeh proved equally formidable in the shorter puzzles, securing double gold across the morning rounds. Almaharmeh took first place in the 2x2x2 Cube with a winning average of 3.52 seconds and a single of 1.95. He followed that performance with a victory in Pyraminx, logging an average of 5.36 seconds with a 3.92 single to edge past Otair at 5.47 and Hammouri at 5.82. In Skewb, Albaraa Moqbel took top honours with an average of 3.72 seconds, beating Almaharmeh at 4.09 and Saleh at 6.46.

Beyond the championship podiums, Irbid Summer 2025 served as a proving ground for competitors setting massive new benchmarks. Fuad Ali delivered major reductions across multiple categories, cutting his Skewb personal best down to 24.72 seconds from 49.87, representing a 50.4 percent drop, while taking his 2x2x2 Cube best down to 4.33 seconds and his Pyraminx mark to 19.13. Yanal Abukhait made substantial headway in Pyraminx with a personal best of 7.03 seconds, a 48.5 percent cut from his prior 13.65 standard. Yaman Banikhalid took on seven events, securing a career-best fourth place in 2x2x2 Cube, logging a first-ever 4x4x4 Cube attempt of 1:33.82, a first 3x3x3 Blindfolded solve of 5:35.31, and lowering his Pyraminx best by 36.4 percent to 5.93 seconds.

The wave of progression continued across a diverse group of speedcubing athletes taking on challenging programs. Ammar Yaser Awad entered seven events and set a Pyraminx personal best of 6.19 seconds, 34.5 percent faster than before, alongside a best finish of fifth place in Megaminx. Ibrahim Tawalbeh dropped his Pyraminx best by 32.7 percent to 16.08 seconds and reduced his 3x3x3 Cube mark to 17.80. Saleh Janem tackled eight disciplines, recording first career attempts in 4x4x4 Cube at 1:49.09, Clock at 15.68, and Megaminx at 3:11.56, while claiming fourth place in Clock. First-time WCA competition entrant Linda Mohammad Alabed made debuts in three events, including a 6.97 single in 2x2x2 Cube and a tenth-place finish in Pyraminx at 10.37. First-timer Yousof Janem took on four disciplines, earning 12th place in Skewb with an opening mark of 12.49 seconds.

The overall medal standings reflected strong regional participation, with competitors representing Jordan earning 23 podium spots alongside two podium finishes for Saudi Arabia. Solvers navigating the complexities of the Rubik's Cube and varied geometric twisty puzzles demonstrated the continued growth of the local scene in 2025. Irbid Summer 2025 concluded as a high-tempo speed cubing fixture defined by personal milestones, rigorous competition, and steady technical development.