More Than 340 Nominations Received for the 10th Edition of the Fatima Bint Mubarak Women Sports Award

The Fatima Bint Mubarak Women Sports Award has received 343 nominations to date across the categories of its 10th edition, reflecting strong interest in participating in the Award.

The Award is held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, “Mother of the Nation,” Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, and with the support, guidance and follow-up of Sheikha Fatima bint Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy and Chairwoman of the Abu Dhabi and Al Ain Ladies Clubs.

The United Arab Emirates topped the list of participating countries in terms of the number of nominations, with a total of 94 entries. To date, nominations for the 10th edition have been received from 13 Arab countries, highlighting the growing reach of the Award and increasing interest across the Arab world.

The Best Arab Female Athlete category recorded the highest number of nominations, with 68 entries, followed by the Best Sports Family category with 39 entries. Nominations across all categories will continue to be accepted until the nomination period closes on 30 September.

Hamda Ahmed Al Mansoori, Chairwoman of the Award’s Judging Committee, said that the strong turnout for the 10th edition, along with the diversity of nominations from 13 Arab countries, reflects the prestigious position the Award has established across the Arab world and further strengthens the level of competition across its various categories.

Al Mansoori said: “The number of nominations received to date reflects the growing interest in the Fatima Bint Mubarak Women Sports Award and the trust it has earned throughout its previous editions as a leading platform for celebrating excellence and achievement in women’s sport. In the 10th edition, we look forward to highlighting more inspiring role models and encouraging female athletes and sports professionals to continue striving for excellence and achieving further success.”

Online nominations through the Award’s official website will close on 30 September. However, the nomination period has been exceptionally extended until 6 October exclusively for participants in the Asian Games being held in Japan.

The total prize money for the 10th edition amounts to AED 2.2 million, distributed across nine individual and team categories: Best Arab Female Athlete, Best Emirati Female Athlete, Best Paralympic Female Athlete, Best Young Female Athlete, Best Coach, Best Sports Media Influencer, Best Sports Family, Best Female Athlete in Non-Olympic Sports, and Best Team.

The strong participation in the 10th edition builds on the distinguished position the Fatima Bint Mubarak Women Sports Award has established as one of the region’s leading awards dedicated to women’s sport. The Award plays an important role in recognising outstanding sporting achievements, highlighting inspiring role models, supporting the continued development of women’s sport, and strengthening its presence across various sporting arenas.

The 10th edition awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on 11 November 2026.