Middle East-North Africa stories

These are stories of Special Olympics people and events throughout the Middle East and North Africa.

July 31, 2012

El-Araby: How Special Olympics turned my life around

The youngest of 7 siblings El-Araby had realized at an early age that he was different. He was slower to grasp things and reach milestones than his sisters before him. As the years went by slowly and painfully the truth dawned upon him and his family.

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May 15, 2012

SO Advisory Council Meetings & Elections in Doha

SO Advisory Council Meetings & Elections in Doha

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May 03, 2012

SO Bahrain: “Special Olympics… in support of our SO athletes!”

Targeting volunteers, Special Olympics Bahrain held a conference, entitled “Special Olympics… in support of our SO athletes!”. The aim is to introduce 60 university students, from different specialties to SO mission and SOB broad range of activities.

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January 18, 2012

National Games in Celebration of Silver Jubilee in Jordan

In celebration of its Silver Jubilee, SO Jordan held its 11th national games under the patronage of HRH Prince Ra’ad Bin Hamoud, President of SO Jordan and in collaboration with the Japanese aid agency JAICA.

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January 18, 2012

National Games in Mauritania

Marking the 51st  Independence Day in Mauritania, the SO Mauritania held its fourth National Games in Nouakchott.

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December 14, 2011

A Unified Day of Sport

Sponsored by Mattel Childrens Foundation, 110 athletes and partners with and without intellectual disabilities, aged between 12 and 21 years old, gathered at “Assass Sport Court” in Lebanon to compete in football, basketball and bocce.

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November 03, 2011

My Daughter, My Teacher

 

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September 28, 2011

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day Celebrated by SOMENA

SocialEunice Kennedy Shriver Day Celebrated by SOMENA  Paying tribute to the founder of the SO movement, SOMENA’s regional countries celebrated the annual Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day, which was created to honor the late SO top figure, her life and prominent

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September 22, 2011

SOMENA Meetings Held in Beirut

Regional President & Managing Director Ayman Abdel Wahab of SOMENA chaired the region’s meetings in the Lebanese capital of Beirut recently.
Members of SOMENA’s regional office attended the meeting along with Mira Morsy representing the Region’s Families’ Committee.

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Georgie is emerging as the only bona fide athlete in the Seigenthaler-Hayes family. There is no sport he won’t try, no athletic endeavor he’s won’t pursue. No fear. No trembling. Just do it. That’s how George rolls.

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