Abu Dhabi, UAE – The UAE Special Olympics will participate in the second phase of the 10th Regional Games Series – “Performance Sports” in Cairo next September. It will be followed by another post in Oman in October 2026, and November in Saudi Arabia. Until it is hosted in the UAE next December.
Talal Al Hashemi, National Director of the UAE Special Olympics, confirmed that participation in Cairo includes strength competitions, equestrian, rhythmic and artistic gymnastics. While the events scheduled in the Sultanate of Oman will witness tennis games, including table tennis and badminton. Golf and tennis.
Highlighting inspiring success stories
He added that the competitions in Saudi Arabia will witness the holding of group games for 3-in-3 basketball, football, volleyball and boccia, “males and females”. While the UAE hosts swimming, cycling and athletics. In line with the goals of strengthening Arab cooperation and highlighting the inspiring success stories of Special Olympics champions.
Al Hashemi praised the distinguished levels of the UAE national unified football team and its high competitive performance. He finished fourth in Group Two (B), in the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup – Paris 2026. During the period from 6 to 12 July. He said that it embodies the remarkable development in the unified sport in the country, and the high capabilities to face international teams.
He explained that the World Championship is held every two years, hoping that the next participation in the next edition, scheduled for 2028, in Paraguay, will be positive and at the best competitive levels. Especially since the UAE national team has shown during the recent period a great stage of development that enables it to face international teams. In addition to the value that the tournament represents in enhancing the positive impact of unified sports to empower people with disabilities. Consolidating the values of community integration and teamwork.
