Sheikh Mohamed delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the games in 2019 at Zayed Sports City.
UAE Special Olympic athletes with the then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed, during the opening of the 2019 games. All photos: Special Olympics UAE unless stated otherwise
Walks were held in Abu Dhabi's Umm Al Emarat park to encourage people to participate in the Special Olympics.
Sheikh Mohamed walks hand in hand with an Emirati Special Olympic athlete.
Sheikh Mohamed chats with UAE sprinter Hamda Al Hosani during a 'unified walk' at Umm Al Emarat park.
UAE swimmer Omar Al Shami with Sheikh Mohamed during a walk in Abu Dhabi, along with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Sheikha Al Jalila bint Mohammed.
Families of UAE Special Olympic athletes say government support and visible participation in events sends a powerful message of inclusion.
Sheikh Mohamed with UAE Special Olympic swimmer Omar Al Shami. Photo: Omar Al Shami family
Sheikh Mohamed greets UAE Special Olympic athletes. Photo: Special Olympics UAE
UAE Special Olympic athletes greet Sheikh Mohamed. Photo: Special Olympics UAE
Sheikh Mohamed delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the games in 2019 at Zayed Sports City.
UAE Special Olympic athletes with the then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed, during the opening of the 2019 games. All photos: Special Olympics UAE unless stated otherwise
Walks were held in Abu Dhabi's Umm Al Emarat park to encourage people to participate in the Special Olympics.
Sheikh Mohamed walks hand in hand with an Emirati Special Olympic athlete.
Sheikh Mohamed chats with UAE sprinter Hamda Al Hosani during a 'unified walk' at Umm Al Emarat park.
UAE swimmer Omar Al Shami with Sheikh Mohamed during a walk in Abu Dhabi, along with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Sheikha Al Jalila bint Mohammed.
Families of UAE Special Olympic athletes say government support and visible participation in events sends a powerful message of inclusion.
Sheikh Mohamed with UAE Special Olympic swimmer Omar Al Shami. Photo: Omar Al Shami family
Sheikh Mohamed greets UAE Special Olympic athletes. Photo: Special Olympics UAE
UAE Special Olympic athletes greet Sheikh Mohamed. Photo: Special Olympics UAE
Sheikh Mohamed delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the games in 2019 at Zayed Sports City.