Sayyidah Sanaa Al-Busaidi Awarded the "Pioneers in Sports" Prize

Sayyidah Sanaa Hamad Al-Busaidi, Chairwoman of Oman Women Sports Gender Equality Committee, has been awarded the "Pioneers in Sports" Prize during the 8th edition of Fatima Mubarak Award for Women’s Sports for 2024. The ceremony took place yesterday morning (Wednesday) in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha 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 recognizes Sayyidah Sanaa'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 programs 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 honoring 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.