Middle East-North Africa Stories

EKS Day in SOMENA

Editor MENA — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:33:38 GMT

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

SOMENA Meeting in Beirut

Editor MENA — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:04:32 GMT

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.

El-Araby: Special Olympic turned my life around

Will Schermerhorn — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:12:16 GMT

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.

My Daughter, My Teacher

Editor eComm — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:29:08 GMT

Swimming Champ Appointed as SO Egypt’s National Director

Editor MENA — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 10:53:46 GMT

Special Olympics Egypt, chaired by Ashraf Gamal Abo Al Azayem, has recently appointed Egypt’s long and short distance swimming champion Amal Mubadda as National Director of SO Egypt.
Mubadda won a number of long and short distance swimming championships at the national and university levels.

UAE Citizens Back P&G Step up for A Dream March

Editor MENA — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:48:57 GMT

P&G Triggers Social Activity in Support of Children & Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in GCCS

2012 Unified Sports Day in Lebanon

Will Schermerhorn — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 16:21:10 GMT

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.

National Games in Celebration of Silver Jubilee in Jordan

Will Schermerhorn — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:54:10 GMT

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.

National Games in Mauritania

Will Schermerhorn — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:16:40 GMT

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

Carry the White Flame…Make the difference

Will Schermerhorn — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 16:14:42 GMT

Within the framework of cooperation with SOMENA, Procter & Gamble (P&G) invited all residents in Dubai to partake in the relay White Torch Run through the streets of Dubai. Events, of the like, have always been created by Procter & Gamble in what could be described as actions aimed at boosting public awareness in the cause of athletes with intellectual disabilities.

SO Advisory Council Meetings & Elections in Doha

Editor MENA — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:55:37 GMT

SO Advisory Council Meetings & Elections in Doha

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

Editor MENA — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:06:49 GMT

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.