DUBAI, 13th December, 2025 (WAM) — The UAE Para-Athletics team increased its medal count to eight, including one gold, one silver, and six bronze, on the penultimate day of the Asian Youth Para Games currently held in Dubai, featuring around 1,500 athletes from 35 countries. The UAE athletes added seven new medals to their tally […]
DUBAI, 5th December, 2025 (WAM) — The Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) officially signed a key agreement with Chery International, confirming the global automotive brand as an official partner of the Dubai 2025 Asian Youth Para Games. The agreement was signed between APC President Majid Rashed and Chery International Executive Vice President Zhu Shaodong, marking an […]
DUBAI, 23rd October, 2025 (WAM) – Twenty-two male and female athletes from various People of Determination clubs across the UAE are preparing to participate in the 8th edition of the 2025 World Shooting Para Sport World Cup, to be held at Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting, and Golf Club from October 25 to November 5. The […]
NEW DELHI, 27th September, 2025 (WAM) — UAE’s Thekra Alkaabi shattered the world record in the newly added women’s 100m T71 frame running event on the opening day of the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi on Saturday. Alkaabi clocked 19.89 seconds to set the record and win the gold in the event in […]
ASTANA, 13th August, 2025 (WAM) — The National Paralympic Committee will particiapte in the Brno 2025 Para Trap World Championships, scheduled to take place in the Czech Republic from September 9 to 15. The UAE will be represented by four athletes: Saif Mohamed Hilal Al Hamiri, Mohamed Hashil Al Habsi, Mohamed Ali Al Hashemi, and […]
ABU DHABI, 19th July, 2025 (WAM) – Two UAE’s female riders Wafaa Al Dahmani and Fatima Al Balushi have obtained the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) status as part of the Amiri Stables equestrian programme in Abu Dhabi to enhance the performance of people of determination in dressage, in preparation for participation in the 2028 Los […]
ABU DHABI, 11th April, 2025 (WAM) — The Royal Stables in Abu Dhabi officially launched the “Para Dressage Performance Programme” in collaboration with the UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation. The initiative aims to build a talented national para dressage team capable of competing at the highest international levels, to qualify for the 2028 Paralympic Games […]
DUBAI, 15th August, 2024 (WAM) — The UAE National Paralympic Committee announced today that its Technical Consultant Tarek Al Souei has been elected as the Chair of the World Para Athletics’ Sport Committee, while national team player Siham Al Rashidi secured a seat on the Athletes’ Committee. This announcement followed elections that were held remotely […]
KOBE, Japan, 25th May, 2024 (WAM) — Maryam Al Zeyoudi, a standout athlete from the UAE’s national Paralympic track and field team, clinched the gold medal in the Women’s Shot Put F40 category at the Kobe 2024 Para Athletics World Championships. Her stellar performance in today’s finals secured her the top spot on the podium. […]
