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Saeed Hareb, Mattar al Tayer and Dr Atef Odibat. Supplied photo
Dubai — Shaikh Ahmed bin Said Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline & Group, has been named the ‘Local Sports Personality’ by the Board of Trustees for the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award.
The board announced 25 sports figures including institutions as the winners of the award that is the first of its kind ever devoted to creativity in sports. Algerian Mohamed Raouraoua was named as the ‘Arab Sports Personality’ for his efforts to support and improve sports in the Arab world.
The board also named Prince Albert II of Monaco as the ‘International Sports Personality’ for his contributions in spreading and developing sports practice worldwide.
Egyptian Rania Elwani’s efforts to promote women’s sports in the Arab world was recognised by the board conferring her with the ‘Arab Sports Personality’ award.
The awards were announced during a Press conference on Tuesday, by Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council, Dr Atef Odibat, Member of the Board of Trustees and Vice-President of the Jury, as well as members of the Board of Trustees and representatives of Sports and media institutions in the UAE.
“The sixth edition of the awards is the biggest and most important,” Al Tayer said, adding that the award is named after His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
“This award is known for its value and diversity and I am pleased that the winners are announced few days prior to the UAE National Day celebrations.” Al Tayer added: “A total of 262 local, regional and international names were discussed”
The winners, approved by Shaikh Mohammed, will be honoured during a special celebration to be held on January, 14, 2015 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
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