Sayyidah Sana wins Fatima Mubarak Award

MUSCAT: Sayyidah Sana bint Hamad al Busaidiyah, Chairwoman of Oman Women's Sports Gender Equality Committee, has been awarded the 'Pioneers in Sports' Prize during the 8th edition of the Fatima Mubarak Award for Women’s Sports for 2024. The ceremony took place on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, under the auspices of Shaikha Fatima bint Mubarak, President of the General Women's Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Honorary President of the Family Development Foundation. This award recognises Sayyidah Sana's contributions to women's sports in Oman and represents an acknowledgment of her ongoing efforts to support women's participation both locally and regionally. She has worked diligently to develop programmes and initiatives that enhance the presence of Omani women in sports, and she has played a key role in formulating plans to support Omani female athletes and develop their skills across various sporting disciplines. The Fatima Mubarak Award for Women’s Sports is one of the most prominent awards honouring leading women in the sports field across the Arab world. It highlights female figures who have made significant contributions in this area and helped elevate women's participation in sports, including female athletes, coaches, outstanding teams, best practices and initiatives, as well as federations, administrative bodies and media outlets, among others.