• Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (third left), greets Rahma Khaled, Egyptian TV host and person of determination (left), during a Sea Palace barza. Seen with Majid Al Usaimi, National Director of the Special Olympics UAE (second left). Ryan Carter / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (third left), greets Rahma Khaled, Egyptian TV host and person of determination (left), during a Sea Palace barza. Seen with Majid Al Usaimi, National Director of the Special Olympics UAE (second left). Ryan Carter / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • Left to right: Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Sheikh Saeed bin Mohamed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs (ZHO), attend a Sea Palace barza. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    Left to right: Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Sheikh Saeed bin Mohamed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs (ZHO), attend a Sea Palace barza. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (right), stands for Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 Higher Committee members during a Sea Palace barza. He is seen with Dr Fahad Matar Al Neyadi, Khalfan Al Mazroui, Managing Director of Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, Saif Ghobash, Director General of Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, Mohamed Al Junaibi, Director of the President's Protocol Office at the UAE Ministry of Presidential Affairs and other dignitaries. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (right), stands for Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 Higher Committee members during a Sea Palace barza. He is seen with Dr Fahad Matar Al Neyadi, Khalfan Al Mazroui, Managing Director of Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, Saif Ghobash, Director General of Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, Mohamed Al Junaibi, Director of the President's Protocol Office at the UAE Ministry of Presidential Affairs and other dignitaries. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (centre), stands for a photograph with members of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 Higher Committee and organisers, during a Sea Palace barza. They are seen with Majid Al Usaimi, National Director of the Special Olympics UAE. Ryan Carter / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (centre), stands for a photograph with members of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 Higher Committee and organisers, during a Sea Palace barza. They are seen with Majid Al Usaimi, National Director of the Special Olympics UAE. Ryan Carter / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (second row, centre), stands for a group photograph with Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 organisers, during a Sea Palace barza. Saeed Al Mehairi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (second row, centre), stands for a group photograph with Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 organisers, during a Sea Palace barza. Saeed Al Mehairi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (first row, fifth left), stands for a photograph with members of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 Higher Committee and Organisers, during a Sea Palace barza. Ryan Carter / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (first row, fifth left), stands for a photograph with members of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 Higher Committee and Organisers, during a Sea Palace barza. Ryan Carter / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (centre), stands for a photograph with members of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 Higher Committee and organisers, during a Sea Palace barza. Seen with Majid Al Usaimi, National Director of the Special Olympics UAE. Ryan Carter / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (centre), stands for a photograph with members of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 Higher Committee and organisers, during a Sea Palace barza. Seen with Majid Al Usaimi, National Director of the Special Olympics UAE. Ryan Carter / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (second row, centre), stands for a group photograph with Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 organisers, during a Sea Palace barza. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (second row, centre), stands for a group photograph with Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 organisers, during a Sea Palace barza. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets Special Olympics Higher Committee members - in pictures


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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, has hailed organisers of the Special Olympics World Games for helping to share the country's "humanitarian message" with the world.

Sheikh Mohamed received the Higher Committee and organisers of the Games at Qasr Al Bahr Majlis.

The Games, held in the UAE capital and Dubai, came to a close last week after eight days  of sporting events involving more than 7,500 athletes from 192 countries.

"Thank you to all who contributed to achieving the goals of the Olympics and delivering the UAE’s humanitarian message to the world about the importance of solidarity with people of determination and empowering them in their communities, which will enable them to participate and be active," said Sheikh Mohamed.

Mohammed Abdullah Al Junaibi, director of presidential protocols at the Ministry of Presidential Affairs and chairman of the Higher Organising Committee, said Sheikh Mohamed's monitoring, directives, direct participation and support ensured the success of the global event and showcased the UAE's civilised society to an international audience.

He noted that the work of the committee provided a platform for excellent and ambitious young leaders, who were seconded from the UAE government, Etihad Airways, Mubadala and other organisations.