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United Arab Emirates

Highlights from First-Ever Unified Champion Schools Competition Worldwide

For the first time, Special Olympics MENA hosted a regional competition dedicated to Unified Champion Schools, bringing together athletes and youth leaders from across the region to compete in unified sports.
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Saif and Ali Sumaida: A Father Supporting his Son on and Off the Field of Play

“I am Saif Bin Sumaida, a retired senior engineer from ADNOC Gas. God blessed me with four sons and two daughters. We discovered that one of our sons, Ali, had autism at four years old and he struggled a lot with his speech growing up. We enrolled him in speech therapy sessions at the New England Center to help him work on this.
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Badminton Community Rallying Together Ahead of Special Olympics World Games Berlin

Special Olympics programs and badminton Member Associations are working hard in close collaboration preparing athletes to shine on the world stage at the Special Olympics World Games badminton competition in Berlin this June.
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Four Year Anniversary of Special Olympics World Games 2019 Abu Dhabi

Special Olympics looks back at the last World Games and a meaningful partnership that established new programs and bolstered education initiatives.
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Special Olympics UAE and Expo 2020 Dubai Sign MoU to Promote Athletic Participation of People of Determination

Local program of SO MENA, Special Olympics UAE, signed a new MOU to promote the athletic abilities of people with intellectual disabilities.
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Special Olympics United Arab Emirates Badminton Players Soar at Expo 2020 Dubai

26 Special Olympics UAE athletes showcased their talents at Expo 2020 Dubai on 8 October 2021.
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Special Olympics UAE Unified 3x3 Basketball Team Reaches FIBA 3X3 Basketball Tournament Final

Special Olympics United Arab Emirate’s Unified 3x3 Basketball team earned a place in the finals of The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3X3 Basketball tournament organized by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council on Hudayriyat MarVista on 22 October 2021.
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Being the Best He can Be: Meet Omar

Omar Al Shami proudly represented his country, the United Arab Emirates, at the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, and achieved a gold medal in the swimming competition.
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Special Olympics UAE, Special Olympics Kuwait Sign Mou in Preparation for World Winter Games Kazan 2022

Special Olympics UAE, Special Olympics Kuwait Sign MoU in preparation for World Winter Games Kazan 2023.
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