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President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan ordered the disbursement of a grant worth AED24,392,473 to athletes who accomplished sporting achievements in 2019, benefitting 680 athletes from 29 federations.
The grant will be distributed to athletes without holding the customary annual ceremony, in line with the
precautionary measures adopted by the country to protect people’s health and safety.
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE National Olympic Committee, commended His Highness Sheikh Khalifa’s generous gesture to the sporting overachievers, with the patronage and following up of H.H Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, underscoring the keenness of the country’s leadership to invest in its citizens and empower them in all areas.