The establishment of a women's football team under the umbrella of Bani Yas Club was announced yesterday. This came during the press conference held at the Trade Center, Bawabat Al Sharq, Bani Yas, in the presence of: General Manager of the club, member of the board of directors and head of community initiatives Mohammed Suhail Alkatheeri, technical director of the women's football committee Houria Tahiri, and the representative of the Football Association Abdullah Hassan, Fatima Bint Mubarak Sports Academy is represented by Fatima Al Ameri, and the CEO of Bany Yas Sports Club is Salem Nayef Alkatiri.

The conference witnessed the signing of an agreement of understanding between the Women's Football Committee and the Bani Yas Sports and Cultural Club. The agreement aims to give the talent of women football to practice football officially, the club will participate in local and international tournaments, in addition to giving women sport the attention they deserve under Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, President of the General Women's Union and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, President of the Family Development Foundation (Umm Al Emarat), and her unwavering support for Emirati women in various fields.

A press release issued by the Academy said yesterday: «The agreement recommends the two parties to cooperate and coordinate the organization of football tournaments and competitions, and take advantage of facilities and facilities owned by the parties, and will continue its role of Fatima Bint Mubarak Academy to support women's sports initiatives and raise awareness about the importance of women's participation in various sports activities and football In particular, removing obstacles to this ».

"The establishment of women's football teams under the umbrella of clubs is one of the most important development programs that underpin the strategy of the Fatima Bint Mubarak Academy for Women's Sports and the Women's Football Committee, which is a pivotal step that reflects the continuation of the aspirations of the development of women's football in the country," the statement said. UAE". He added: “The Women's Football Committee will provide qualified trainers to train qualified women cadres in the fields of women's football, coordinate the use of stadiums and sports facilities among the concerned authorities in order to use sports facilities for the benefit of Bani Yas Club, and provide technical assistance. The Bani Yas Club is committed to the establishment of women's sports teams and work to qualify them appropriately ».

For her part, Houria Taheri said in the press conference that this agreement will be just the beginning of signing other agreements with clubs, and this agreement is a working charter through which the parties seek to achieve permanent cooperation through the unification of the objectives they seek to achieve and develop, noting that the actual implementation of the agreement will begin Immediately, so that shared programs are placed and started working.

She added: “We are now focusing more on the development of promises and young women, and this is an opportunity for us to explore the promising talent, and in cooperation with the management of Bani Yas Football Club we can create a new generation of advanced stars who can represent our national team, there is no limit to what can be achieved as long as there is desire and determination» .

Fatima al-Amiri: We are confident of the success of women's football

Fatima Bint Mubarak Academy representative, Fatima Al-Ameri, stressed in her speech at the conference that the great support given by Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak «mother of the UAE» for women, is a great motivation for the success of any efforts towards development.

“We cannot describe our happiness with this partnership, which represents a great breakthrough for the clubs through which they can participate officially in the Women's Football Committee tournament, compete in local and international titles, and raise the UAE flag in all forums. We want to give the players enough experience to develop their skills, and we are confident in their abilities and what they will provide to the club or the national team, and we will intensify our efforts in educating the community on women's football, and focus in depth on the scientific aspect of the game through the guidance and guidance of the Women's Football Committee, and in turn we will give all support Of technical and sports cadres and integrated plans ».