Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, and H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE National Olympic Committee, honored today winners of the 8th edition of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award.

The Award ceremony took place at the Dubai World Trade Center in the presence of HH Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum president of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, CEO and chairman of the Emirates Group, and Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Finance Minister HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, was named winner of the Sports Figure Contributed to the Enrichment of Local Sports Movement Award, while Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, the president of the Jordan Football Association, has won the same award at the Arab level.

FULL LIST OF AWARD WINNERS
Sports Figure Contributed to the Enrichment of the Local Sports Movement Award
• Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Sports Figure Contributed to the Enrichment of the Arab Sports Movement Award
• Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein (President, Jordan Football Association)
Local Administration Award
• Naser Mohammed Al Tamimi (secretary general of the UAE Wrestling, Judo and Kick Boxing Federation)
Local Referee Award
• Khamis Al Shamsi (Fifa futsal referee)
Local Coach Award
• Ismail Al Jazeri (Equestrian, has trained a number of champion jockeys)
Local Organisation Award
• UAE Paralympic Committee (UAE won seven medals at the Rio Paralympic Games)
The Arab Athlete Award
• Ahmed Abu Ghaush (Jordan, winner of a taekwondo gold at the Rio Olympic Games)
• Fehaid Al Deehani (Kuwait, won a shooting gold at the Rio Olympics)
Arab Referee Award
• Ahmed Koura (Egypt, archery)
Arab Coach Award
• Ali Al Zahrani (Saudi Arabia, karate)
Arab Team Award
• Royal Endurance Team of Bahrain
Arab Organisation Award
• Sheikha Al Thani (SATUC — Sheikha Al Thani Charity for Underprivileged Children)
International Organisation
• Badminton World Federation
• National Paralympic Association
• British Paralympic Association
Local Junior Athlete Achieved Tremendous Success in the Field of Sports (Nominees)
• Mai Al Madani (Weightlifting)
• Abdulrahman Al Ketbi (Taekwondo)
• Reem Al Shamaa (Fencing)
• Mahra Al Rumaithi (Chess)
• Abdullah Al Nuaimi (Motorcycles)
• Rima Al Heloo (Golf)
Athlete Achieved Success within Major Humanitarian Challenges — Disabled Category
• Maroua Brahmi (Tunisia, won two gold medals at the Rio Paralympics)
The best applied scientific/intellectual sports production/innovation
• Mohanned Kamel (Iraq)
An Athelete/Administrator Achieved Outstanding Success
• Inas Boubakri (Tunisia, Fencing)
• Marwa Amri (Tunisia, Wrestling)
• Hedaya Malak (Egypt, Taekwondo)
• Sarah Samir (Egypt, Weightlifting)
An Outstanding Media Initiative Promoting Sports
• Arab States Broadcasting Union
Outstanding Local Athlete
• Yousuf Mirza (cycling)