Attention to the sports sector and its development comes within the development of the state development

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, stressed the UAE’s keenness to support young sporting talents from the sons and daughters of the country, develop their skills and capabilities, and provide all capabilities in order to enable them to achieve sports achievements and contribute to enhancing the state’s position in various regional and global forums .. indicating His Highness that interest in the sports sector and its development represents an essential axis within the comprehensive development vision of the state present And in the future.

This came during the reception of His Highness at the Palace of the Sea in Abu Dhabi, the player, Rawda Issa Al -Serkal, the national team player and the Abu Dhabi Chess Club and the winning mental games of the Arab Chess Championship, who won the title of “great international professor” as the first Emirati to win this international title, and qualify her to the World Cup Chess Championship Finals.

His Highness the President of the State, Rawda Al -Serkal, congratulated this sporting achievement, which is a qualitative addition to the record of the achievements of the Emirates in chess, wishing her success in her participation in the upcoming World Chess Cup and continuing her career with determination and determination.

For her part, the player, Rawda Al -Serkal, expressed her happiness at the meeting of His Highness the President of the State, expressing her thanks for His Highness for the support and care she received by His Highness, who had a great impact on her sporting career.

She also expressed her pride that she is the first Emirati to obtain the title of “great international professor” in chess, which embodies the vision of leadership towards empowering Emirati women to achieve their ambitions in various fields.