On 18 January 2018, Applied Science University represented by Professor Waheeb Ahmed Alkhaja,Chairman of the Board of  Trustees, was  honoured by His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, First Deputy’s President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Honorary President of Bahrain Mixed Martial Arts Association, President of the Organizing Committee of the International Brave Week for Martial Arts, at His Highness Council in Al-Wadi Palace for its support in organizing the International Brave Week for Martial Arts.

As part of the initiatives of the Community Engagement Office at Applied Science University in supporting the national and community activities, the University was adopted as a strategic partner of the International Brave Week for Martial Arts that included World Championships Amateur MMA 2017 and Brave 9 under the patronage of His Highness Shiekh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty the King’s Representative for Charity and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, and with the direct supervision of His Highness Shiekh Khalid bin Hamad Al-Khalifa. The Community Engagement Office and Deanship of Student Affairs participated in organizing the championships and Brave9 which were held in Sheikh Khalifa Sports City in the Kingdom of Bahrain during the period 12 to 18 November 2017.One hundred and seventy one volunteers from Applied Science University, of whom the majority were students ,participated in organizing the championships; in addition to a number of administrative staff and members from the local community.