Mohammed Bin Rashid Creative Sports Award announces 30 winners in its 12th edition, including Ammar bin Humaid and FIFA’s Gianni Infantino

Ahmed bin Mohammed: The UAE has also sought to advance creativity in the Arab world and at a global level, and this applies to sports as in all spheres Mansoor bin Mohammed attends awards ceremony and releases a commemorative coin His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and of President of the UAE National Olympic Committee (NOC) and Chairman of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award, which is part of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, reaffirmed that the UAE will always back creativity and excellence in all spheres of life, including the sports sector. His Highness’s comments came following the announcement of winners of the 12th edition of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award, the biggest of its kind in terms of prize money and categories and the first to recognise creative work in the sports sector. “Our leadership has boosted the culture of creativity across every domain. The UAE has become a global model in fostering excellence, uniqueness and creativity. The UAE has also sought to advance creativity in the Arab world and at a global level, and this applies to sports as in all spheres,” His Highness said. “Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, the Award continues its work based on the vision and directives of the leadership to inspire a better future for the sports sector not only in the UAE but in the Arab world and across the globe. The Award aims to celebrate and honour outstanding athletes and the teams, enabling their success as they find new and creative ways to lift their performance. The Mohammed Bin Rashid Creative Sports Award also endeavours to achieve the noble goals of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives to empower communities through sport,” Sheikh Ahmed added. His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council (DSC), attended the awards ceremony held at The View in Palm Island. Sheikh Mansoor released a commemorative silver coin celebrating the remarkable success of the Award over the years. The coin valued at AED50 was unveiled by the Award's organising entities in collaboration with the Central Bank of the UAE. Sheikh Mansoor launched the coin with the push of a button. The ceremony was held in the presence of His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Creative Sports Award. Also attending the event were Her Excellency Moza Al Marri, Secretary General of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Creative Sports Award; His Excellency Mustafa Beraf, Board Member of the International Olympic Committee, Member of the Board of Trustees of the Mohammed bin Rashid Creative Sports Award and Chairman of the Referees Committee; His Excellency Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of DSC; His Excellency Naser Aman Al Rahma, Assistant Secretary General of DSC and Manager of the Award; His Excellency Isam Galadari, board member and managing director of Nakheel, besides many prominent sports personalities and media representatives from the UAE and the Arab world. HE Al Tayer expressed his gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed and His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed for their unstinting support, patronage and timely directives that had helped raise the prominence of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Creative Sports Award and enabled it to applaud creativity in the sports sector. “The MBR Creative Sports Award has been synonymous with distinction and success since its launch in 2009. The positive impact of the Award has provided us with true role models from the UAE, the Arab world and from all over the globe, reaffirming its remarkable success and eminent role in spurring sporting achievements and empowering communities through sport,” he said. “The Award has set new records during its 12th edition, as it features 545 nominees in the individual, team and corporation categories, with a 33% increase in entries compared to the 11th edition. The number of awardees has also increased to 30. A new category for Arab junior athletes has been created, and we will continue our efforts to promote excellence and creativity, following our leadership’s vision,” HE Al Tayer added. The list of winners of the 12th edition of the Award comprises leading personalities and decision makers, sports administrators, champions and creative corporations. His Highness Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, the Crown Prince of Ajman, was named the UAE Sports Personality, in recognition of his patronage of various sporting activities at Ajman Club and other clubs, besides international sports championships taking place in Ajman. HH Sheikh Ammar has been a supporter of the Emirates Tour, marine sports, equine sports among other sports besides community events. He also supports national sporting activities. Gi