ICC receives MBR Creative Sports Award

The ICC has been recognised as the top International Organisation (For IOC-Recognised International Sports Federations) at the 9th Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Awards in Dubai.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, congratulated the winners and thanked them for their “extraordinary efforts” to promote creativity and the empowerment of women in sports.

“We are aware of the extraordinary efforts of all the winners and their notable achievements, which have raised the level of competitions," said Sheikh Hamdan. "The winning local and international sports organisations have offered programmes and initiatives that have supported the awards’ noble objectives, especially the main focus of this ninth edition of the awards, which is the empowerment of women in sports.

“We welcome these creative athletes and officials in a country that prides itself in taking a creative approach to work and has become a fertile ground for creative people, embracing them and sponsoring their work as they contribute – not just locally but internationally – towards the advancement of sport, which is not just an important human activity but also a reflection of a country’s progress and evolution."

Sheikh Hamdan continued: "The awards were created to implement the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed and for encouraging creativity in sport by honouring creative athletes, officials and organisations, and supporting their work.”

The winners were honoured at an awards ceremony on 24 January at Dubai World Trade Centre’s Sheikh Rashid Ballroom.