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52  unified teams participate in the Unified Robotics League Finals

  • The event, organized by special Olympics UAE, with the support of ADNOC, as a strategic partner, saw 52 unified teams compete for the Unified Robotics League title.
  • The finals were held at the Abu Dhabi Energy Center, following national qualifying rounds, that included 142 teams from schools nationwide.
  • The finals were judged by 13 experienced educational and technical experts, representing several specialized institutions in the UAE.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – May 23, 2024: 52 unified teams from schools across the UAE competed in the finals of the Unified Robotics League, which is organized by Special Olympics UAE for the third year, with the support of ADNOC as a strategic partner and sponsor. The qualifying rounds began during October 2023, and witnessed several rounds, during which 142 teams from 142 schools across the UAE competed. A total of 640 students of determination with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their unified partners, participated in competitions designed for different age groups.

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WORLD LEAGUE OF FIGHTERS ANNOUNCES GRAND LAUNCH EVENT IN BANGKOK

WORLD LEAGUE OF FIGHTERS ANNOUNCES GRAND LAUNCH EVENT IN BANGKOK

EXCITING GRAND CEREMONY TO TAKE PLACE AT LUMPINEE STADIUM IN BANGKOK ON JUNE 1

  • Five high-octane Muay Thai bouts to take place on the night
  • Four winners to receive Golden Ticket to Abu Dhabi for inaugural season
  • Biggest Thai Pop sensation Kratae Rsiam to perform live, along with local sensation Tong Twopee

20 May, 2024: The World League of Fighters (WLF), the first-of-its-kind franchise based league-styled Muay Thai tournament, announced the grand launch ceremony for the inaugural season on June 1st at the prestigious Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok. Sticking to the league’s ideology of sportainment, the mega launch event will offer the audiences mesmerising live musical performances from some of the renowned artists along with an action-packed fight night comprising of five intense bouts to mesmerise the local Muay Thai fans.

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FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem agrees to strategic future plan with Formula 1 Management

Cairo, 16 May 2024- FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has sealed a deal with Formula One Management (FOM) CEO Stefano Domenicali, whereby the two parties agree to collaborate on a new strategy that shapes the future of the FIA Formula One World Championship.

BEN SULAYEM Mohammed (uae), President of the FIA, portrait DOMENICALI Stefano (ita), Chairman and CEO Formula One Group FOG, portrait during the 2023 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 22th round of the 2023 Formula One World Championship from November 24 to 26, 2023 on the Yas Marina Circuit, in Abu Dhabi – Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI

Attending the Miami Grand Prix earlier this month, Mohammed Ben Sulayem said that the relationship between FIA and FOM, the sport’s commercial rights holder, “has never been better” and the two were working to further strengthen their alliance.

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المسابقة الخليجية الأولى للريشة الطائرة للأولمبياد الخاص – أبوظبي 2024

المسابقة الخليجية الأولى للريشة الطائرة للأولمبياد الخاص – أبوظبي 2024

تختتم فعالياتها بتكريم الفائزين من ستة وفود مشاركة

أبوظبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة –13 مايو 2024: اختتمت أمس فعاليات المسابقة الخليجية للريشة الطائرة للأولمبياد الخاص -أبوظبي 2024 ، وانطلقت في التاسع من شهر مايو الجاري في جامعة خليفة، بدعم من الأولمبياد الخاص لمنطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا. وفي اليوم الأخير للمسابقة تم تكريم الفائزين في التقسيمات التي جرت قبل بداية المسابقة، حيث فاز بالمركز الأول فردي الرجال العماني عبد الله النوبي (تقسيم أول)، وحسن علي البلوشي من الامارات (تقسيم ثان)، والبحريني محمود غلوم حسين (تقسيم ثالث)،   وفي فردي السيدات فاز بالمراكز الأولى كل من شهد عبد الله سنبل من السعودية بالذهبية بالمركز الأول (تقسيم أول)، وشيخة الهندي من الكويت (تقسيم ثاني)، وزكية أحمد عباس من الإمارات (تقسيم ثالث). وفي منافسات الزوجي فاز بالمراكز الأولي عبدالله النوبى / فواز فرج من سلطنه عمان (تقسيم أول)، وحسن علي البلوشي /زايد علي الكعبي من الامارات (تقسيم ثان). وفي منافسات زوجي السيدات حلت زكيه احمد عباس ، وزليخه غريب المنصورى من الإمارات في المركز الأول.

وشارك في المسابقة التي استضافتها الإمارات، وعقدت للمرة الأولى على الإطلاق، وفود من برامج الأولمبياد الخاص من كل من السعودية وعمان وقطر والبحرين والكويت والإمارات. وفي يومها الأخير تم تكريم الفائزين في جامعة خليفة بالعاصمة أبوظبي حيث عقدت كل المسابقات، وقام بتكريم الفائزين سعادة محمد النعيمي، عضو مجلس امناء الاولمبياد الخاص الاماراتي. وسعادة نورة الجسمي رئيس اتحاد الامارات للريشة الطائرة و عضو اللجنة الأولمبية الوطنية.

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Inaugural Special Olympics Gulf Badminton competition – Abu Dhabi 2024

Inaugural Special Olympics Gulf Badminton competition – Abu Dhabi 2024 concludes with Awarding Ceremony at Khalifa University

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – May 13, 2024: The inaugural Special Olympics Gulf Badminton Competition – Abu Dhabi 2024, concluded with an awarding ceremony, held at Khalifa University.

The event, held between May 9 to 12, was organized as a collaboration between Special Olympics Middle East and North Africa and Special Olympics UAE. Abdullah Al Nubi, Special Olympics Oman, secured the gold medal in the men’s competition in Division One, Hassan Ali Al Blooshi, Special Olympics UAE, secured the gold medal in Division Two, while Mahmoud Ghaloum, Special Olympics Bahrain, topped Division Three.

In the women’s competition, Shahad Abdullah, Special Olympics Saudi Arabia, won gold medal in Division One, while Sheikha Al-Hindi, Special Olympics Kuwait and Zakia Ahmed Abbas, Special Olympics UAE, secured the gold across Division Two and Three, respectively. In the double’s competitions, Abdullah Al Noubi and Fawaz Faraj, Special Olympics Oman, won gold for Division One, while Hassan Ali Al Blooshi and Zayed Ali Al Kaabi, Special Olympics UAE topped Division Two. In the women’s doubles competition, Zakia Ahmed Abbas and Zuleikha Ghareeb Al Mansouri, Special Olympics UAE, took the gold.

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