MetLife Gulf Partners With Special Olympics in the UAE to Give Back to the Community
23 July 2019 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
MetLife volunteers had the opportunity recently to participate
in several athletic and art activities with Special Olympians in
Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
As part of MetLife’s Community Week; an initiative funded by
MetLife Foundation, the philanthropic arm of global insurer
MetLife, 33 MetLife volunteers joined 25 Young Athletes, for a day
filled with activities at Dubai Sports World. “Young Athletes,”
introduced by Special Olympics, is an inclusive sport and play
program for children, aged two to seven years old, with and without
intellectual disabilities.
To start the day, volunteers teamed up with the Young Athletes
to paint and create a collaborative “health” themed canvas. The art
element of the activities, which was introduced this year by
Special Olympics UAE, was popular with both athletes and
volunteers. The second part of the day saw the MetLife volunteers
pair up with the Young Athletes to participate in sports activities
and obstacle courses aimed at developing the Young Athletes’ motor
skills.
This marks the third year of the partnership between MetLife and
Special Olympics with the purpose of expanding Special Olympics
Young Athletes across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa
(“EMEA”). The program supports the rich tradition of MetLife
supporting the communities it operates in and serves.
“We are proud to partner with Special Olympics,” said Dimitris
Mazarakis, General Manager of MetLife Gulf. “At MetLife, our
Community Week is a fantastic opportunity for our employees to give
back to the communities in which we live and work.”
Layla Al Hajjaj, Initiatives Director at Special Olympics UAE,
said, “It’s always a delight to welcome MetLife volunteers during
their Community Week activities. It is important to support and
empower young people with intellectual disabilities through group
activities and involve their families. Year on year, MetLife’s
volunteers have shown great support and eagerness to make these
events a success.”
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About Special Olympics UAE
In October 2017, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of
Dubai, announced the Special Olympics of the UAE as an independent
organization dedicated to changing the lives of people with
intellectual disabilities. Her Highness Sheikha Maryam Bint
Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was appointed as the Honorary
President, and Her Excellency Shamma Bint Suhail Al Mazroui as
Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
The organization aims to empower people with intellectual
disabilities through sports while providing them with leadership
opportunities to help them display their talents and integrate them
with the mainstream society.
Special Olympics UAE has launched a variety of community
programs, including those focused on families and young athletes.
It has also introduced a number of initiatives to empower people
with intellectual disabilities to create a more inclusive
society.
The Special Olympics of the UAE received international
recognition from the International Special Olympics Foundation-USA
in December 2017.
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