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Under the patronage and support of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation "Mother of the Nation", His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Chairman Abu Dhabi Sports Council, the ceremony of the seventh edition of the Fatima Bint Mubarak Women's Sports Award 2023, which was held today at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi.

For his part, His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, praised the successes of the Fatima Bint Mubarak Award for Women's Sports thanks to the guidance and support of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, President of the General Women's Union, President The Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, the Supreme President of the Family Development Foundation "Mother of the Nation", and the qualitative leap achieved by the award in the march of Arab women's sports.

His Highness said: "The Fatima Bint Mubarak Award for Women's Sports has reached its seventh year, in light of continuous and increasing successes due to the support it provides for Arab women's sports and the motivation to achieve achievements, as the efforts of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, "Mother of the Nation," support everything that would enhance... The role of women, and building on the gains achieved in recent years in this context."

His Highness added: "The prestigious award works to honor creative and accomplished women in Arab sports and motivates everyone to excel, to reach the podium, which is a great role that will continue to develop and reach higher levels from year to year, as well as strengthening the women's empowerment strategy supported by the state." The Emirates has every force to preserve the gains and sustain the achievements."

His Highness appreciated the support and interest of Sheikha Fatima bint Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Fatima Bint Mubarak Academy for Women's Sports, which strengthened the award's standing at the level of the Arab world and the excellent reputation it has achieved for honoring champions and achievers in various sports.

His Highness said: "We are proud of the important role played by the Fatima Bint Mubarak Women's Sports Academy in promoting the process of women's empowerment, and we are pleased with the close cooperation of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council with the Academy, which contributes to more effective partnerships that serve and provide all the success factors for women's sports." His Highness congratulated the winners. With awards in various categories and deserving of honor for their achievements in sports competitions, I wish them more success, brilliance, determination, and ambition to achieve successive achievements in local, Arab, regional, and international forums.

His Highness crowned the winners of the award, which has become a celebration of women's sports at the level of the Arab world, and since its inception, has embodied the vision of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, "Mother of the Nation," to enhance the status of Emirati and Arab sportswomen in various regional and international forums and competitions, in the presence of Her Excellency Dr. Maitha bint Salem Al Shamsi, Minister of State, Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State, Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Arif Al Awani, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Noura Al Suwaidi, Secretary General of the General Women's Union, President of the Emirates Women's Sports Federation, members of the arbitration committee, and several officials and sports stars in the Arab world, And local, Arab and international media.