Her Highness Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed commends Special Olympics UAE Athletes

• Special Olympics UAE concludes successful Inaugural UAE Games, held between June 7 and 10 at ADNEC
• Strong competition for medals and top spots, among People of Determination clubs and centers, in badminton, basketball, bowling, football, electronic sports, and powerlifting.
• Former UAE national football team stars, Subait Khater, Bashir Saeed, Abdul Rahim Juma, and Faisal Khalil, played a unified football match in support of Special Olympics UAE athletes.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – June 11, 2024

The inaugural Special Olympics UAE Games were concluded at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The event was held in two phases: on May 21 and 22 for unified schools with the participation of 400 athletes, and from June 7 to 10 with the participation of 600 athletes from People of Determination clubs and centers across the UAE.

The medal awarding ceremony was witnessed by H.E. Ghanim Mubarak Al Hajeri, Director-General, the General Authority of Sports, H.E Talal Al Hashemi, National Director, Special Olympics UAE, President of the Organizing Committee of the Special Olympics UAE Games, H.E. Ayman Abdel Wahab

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