Fatima Bint Mubarak Women Sports Award Ceremony Set November 9
The Fatima Bint Mubarak Women Sports Award will distribute 2.2 million dirhams across nine categories during its tenth-edition closing ceremony on November 9, at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah24 reported.
Record Submission Volume for the Tenth Edition
The Abu Dhabi Sports Council announced that the milestone tenth cycle drew significant engagement from across the region. According to Sharjah24, the committee received 509 nomination requests originating from 13 Arab countries. This figure represents a 96 percent increase compared to the previous cycle. Domestic participation drove the surge, with the United Arab Emirates leading national entries by submitting 224 applications.
Sheikha Fatima Bint Hazaa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Leads Oversight
Oversight and strategic direction come from Sheikha Fatima bint Hazaa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy and President of the Abu Dhabi and Al Ain Ladies Clubs. The Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy organizes the event in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council.
Prize Pool Covers Nine Divisions and Special Accolade
The 2.2 million dirham prize pool spans nine distinct individual and team divisions. The award structure covers the Best Arab Athlete, Best Emirati Athlete, Best Paralympic Athlete, Best Young Athlete, Best Coach, Best Sports Media Influencer, Best Sports Family, Best Athlete in Non-Olympic Games, and Best Team categories. In addition to these nine fields, the organizing body will present a special accolade for the Arab Sports Personality of the Year to honor a prominent individual’s contributions to women’s athletics.
The upcoming ceremony in Abu Dhabi marks the conclusion of a rigorous evaluation and judging period designed to vet nominees against established criteria.
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