His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the National Olympic Committee and Chairman of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Sports Innovation, one of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Initiatives, decided to postpone the award ceremony for the 11th session of the award, which was scheduled for next January, for a period of Year.
A statement issued by Dubai Sports Council said that the decision to postpone the ceremony to honor the winners of the new version came in conjunction with the postponement of the major international sporting events, which were scheduled this year, and within the framework of the measures taken by the countries of the world after the Corona pandemic (Covid 19), and efforts Protect athletes and societies from their negative effects.
The statement added: “The Mohammed Bin Rashid Award for Sports Creativity was keen to take precautionary measures that guarantee the safety of all, in order to provide the opportunity for the largest number of athletes and sports institutions to participate in the 11th session, after their participation and programs were affected during the current year due to the stoppage of sports activity globally, The one-year delay will also provide an opportunity for athletes who will achieve achievements in the Olympic and Paralympic Games, which were postponed until the summer of 2021 to compete to win the various categories. The Award Board of Trustees had held its 28th meeting via video technology, headed by Mattar Al Tayer, with the participation of Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Khaled Ali bin Zayed, members of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Hassan Mustafa, Mustafa Al-Arfaoui, Dr. Khalifa Al Shaali, Mona Busmara, and Ahmed Al-Osaimi , The Secretary General of the Award, Moza Al Marri, and the Director of the Award, Nasser Aman Al Rahma.
The Dubai Sports Council stated in its statement that: “The Board of Trustees reviewed at its meeting the challenges facing the whole world due to the pandemic (Covid 19), restriction of international movement, stopping training, postponing major sporting events and events, foremost of which are the Summer Olympic Games, and a session The Paralympic Games, whose organization has been postponed for a year, and the scheduling of events and sporting events scheduled during the coming period. The statement stated: “Mattar Al Tayer stressed at the meeting the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, sponsor of the award, and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the award, to achieve the goals of the award in developing sports work , And raise the level of achievements, as well as confirm the leadership role of sport in empowering societies at all times ».
The Board of Trustees has submitted the recommendation of a one-year delay to His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the award, who approved the decision, in a way that ensures the award continues to play its leadership role in developing sport, consolidating the approach of creativity and optimal preparation for the future.
• The Mohammed Bin Rashid Award for Sports Innovation is eager to take precautionary measures for the safety of all.
• The decision came to coincide with the postponement of the most important international sporting events that were scheduled this year.