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These amazing women are part of the Special Olympics here
Meet the women bringing a dose of girl power to the UAE Special Olympics movement The UAE aims to create inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities throughout the UAE, the region and the world. As Abu Dhabi prepares to host …
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This amazing Olympian is a champion in and out of the pool
Follow in Michael Phelps’ wake and get involved Michael Phelps joined forces with Special Olympics to raise awareness and change attitudes toward people with intellectual disabilities and he wants you to get involved too. Phelps has been involved with the …
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How YOU can help with the Special Olympics?
Studies show volunteers themselves benefit from charitable activities. That’s just one of the many reasons to get involved in the Special Olympics Communities and society at large benefit greatly from volunteers. Recent studies have shown that volunteers themselves also benefit …
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What is the Special Olympics?
Two international sporting events are coming to Abu Dhabi. The Special Olympics MENA Games takes place from 14th-23rd March 2018 and the Special Olympics World Games takes place from the 14th-21st March 2019. So what are the events all about? The …
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How can we make society better for people with disabilities?
The inclusion and empowerment of people of determination is one of the nation’s top priorities for present and future, according to a recent speech made by a key government official. In a statement delivered on the International Day of Persons …
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Could you help this sporting event in the capital?
A global sporting competition being held in Abu Dhabi is searching for volunteers to help run the event. The Special Olympics Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Games 2018 has opened applications to find up to 3,000 people to help …
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These new initiatives aim to promote social inclusion
Two new initiatives are aiming to start a conversation on the importance of inclusion in the community in preparation for key upcoming sporting events for athletes with intellectual disabilities. The Train the Trainers and Healthy Athletes schemes will address the …
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Regional competition for special needs athletes gears up
Hundreds of special needs athletes are expected to converge in Abu Dhabi next year to compete on what will serve as a preview of a much bigger sporting event set to take place in 2019. From 17th to 22nd March …
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