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ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)
Her Highness Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Founder and Honorary President of Special Olympics UAE, has approved the new structure of the organisation’s Board of Trustees.
The new board reflects a renewed commitment to inclusive leadership and deeper engagement with families and athletes, placing them at the heart of institutional development.
Engineer Sharif Afif Al Shami, the father of a Special Olympics UAE athlete, will chair the new board. His appointment highlights the organisation’s dedication to strengthening effective partnerships with families and ensuring their integral role in shaping programmes and initiatives that serve People of Determination.
The new Special Olympics UAE Board of Trustees includes individuals with extensive experience across the health, education, media, and social development sectors. It also features members who are either athletes or athletes’ parents, reinforcing the core values of participation, representation, and inclusion.
The newly appointed members of the Board of Trustees are Eng. Sharif Afif Al Shami, Chairman and father of a Special Olympics UAE athlete, Talal Al Hashmi, National Director, Special Olympics UAE, Dr Salem Al Darmaki, Advisor to the Minister of Health and Prevention, Eng. Mohammed Hamza Alqasim, Undersecretary, Ministry of Education, Mohamed Khaleefa AlNuami, Acting Executive – Support Services, Crown Prince’s Court, Saeed Saif Al Neyadi, Assistant Undersecretary, Presidential Court, Tala Al Ramahi, Director, Office of Development & Martyrs Families Affairs – Presidential Court, Alia Abdallah Bin AlShaikh, Acting Executive Director of the Strategic Communication and Development Sector – National Media Office, Dr Sharifa Al Yateem, Certified Consultant and Behavior Analyst, Rashed Al Otaiba, Saif Ali Salem bin Sumaida, parent of a Special Olympics UAE athlete and Omar Al Shami, Athlete, Special Olympics UAE.
This development aligns with the UAE’s vision for the inclusion and empowerment of People of Determination and supports greater community participation in shaping inclusive programmes, policies and practices.
