Dubai: Etisalat recently honoured the UAE Disabled Sports Federation in appreciation of the UAE National Paralympics team's recent achievements in international level.
A cheque was presented to Mohammad Mohammad Fadel Al Hameli, UAE Disabled Sports Federation by Ali Al Ahmad, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, UAE.
Etisalat honoured the UAE Disabled Sports Federation in recognition of their performance in the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens earlier this year and to encourage them for the upcoming Olympics taking place in London next year.
Al Ahmad said: "Etisalat is dedicated to supporting initiatives which engage and encourage all members of UAE society, particularly in sports, where they are represented on an international level."
"The UAE Paralympics team have excelled both in regional and international level, and this gift is a token of our appreciation for their efforts to put the UAE on the global map," he said.
Al Hameli said: "We would like to thank Etisalat for their ongoing support and contribution to the UAE Disabled Sports Federation.
"Their assistance provides ongoing encouragement to the team and the Federation as a whole, under the vision of our wise leadership to integrate special needs athletes into their community and empowering them to positively contribute to the welfare of their society and to the achievements of the nation."
