"Sports for All and UAE Special Olympics" They cooperate to implement community programs
ABU DHABI, June 8, 2017 (WAM) – The Emirates Sports for All Federation signed a joint cooperation agreement to implement initiatives with the UAE Special Olympics and enhance coordination between the two sides in the field of community sports.
This was announced on the sidelines of the UAE Games activities currently being held until June 10 in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of His Excellency Talal Al Hashemi, National Director of the UAE Special Olympics, and His Excellency Saeed Al Ajel, President of the UAE Sports for All Federation.
The Emirates Sports for All Federation confirmed that cooperation between the two sides also includes exchanging experiences, and coordination between the two sides to implement sports programs and events designated for people of determination, which contributes to enhancing societal integration, spreading the culture of practicing sports among various groups of society, and benefiting from available resources and capabilities.
Al-Ajel said that the partnership is in line with the federation’s vision to provide a comprehensive and sustainable sports environment, and to enhance sports participation opportunities for all members of society, pointing out the importance of cooperation with the UAE Special Olympics in implementing qualitative initiatives in community sports and supporting and empowering people of determination in the sport of gymnastics and roller skating, which includes “show skating, floor hockey, and short track speed skating,” in addition to health awareness campaigns to practice physical activity.
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