Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award is an award that reflects the thoughts and philosophy of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President & Prime Minister of United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai. The idea behind the award is to honor individuals, teams and organizations with the significant contributions to the sport’s movement and thus encouraging them to realize further creative achievements promoting sports, not only in UAE, Arab world but also worldwide.
| Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award | |
|---|---|
| Current: 2017 Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Creative Sports Award | |
 Logo of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Creative Sports Award | |
| Sponsored by | Emirates Airline Dubai Sports Channel Dubai Roads and Transport Authority |
| Location | Dubai |
| Country | United Arab Emirates  |
| First awarded | 2009 |
| Website | mbrawards |
History
Since the launch of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award in 2009, it has undergone several stages of development and improvement, which has reached the stage of the leadership and the internationalism, because of the accumulation of experience and expertise on the level of knowledge and skills.
On its 1st Edition in 2009, the award was launched as a generous gesture of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and President of the Dubai Sports Council. The award was the first of its kind in the area of sports creativity that intended to fill a major gap in sports to honor creative athletes in recognition of their outstanding achievements, support the efforts made to develop the sports sector in various fields, and uplift it to international standards. In its initial phase, the award was restricted to the local and Arab levels with three main categories determined for each level namely Individual Sports Creativity, Group Sports Creativity and Corporate Sports Creativity.
In harmony with the ambitious vision of Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the Award, and with his persistent endeavors to turn the award into a unique trend whereby athletic and intellectual innovators can be honored, be it local or international innovators from different countries. The award, in its 4th Edition expanded internationally by adding achievements made in the Corporate Creative Sports Category, for which special technical regulations were issued. Thus, with this prestigious award, Dubai has become a shining spot for creative sports in the UAE, the Arab world and worldwide.
In recognition to what the award has achieved of cumulative knowledge and international placing role in sports during the past years through supporting and motivating the creatives, the award was selected as one of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) to support and disseminate knowledge, vision of the future, leadership, empowerment of community and contribution to the sustainable human development.[1]
Board of Trustees
Following are the Board of Trustees for the award.[2]
| Designation | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Mr. Mattar Mohammed Al-Tayer | United Arab Emirates |
| Deputy Chairman | Khalid Ali Bin Zayed Al-Falasi | United Arab Emirates |
| Members | Dr. Hassan Moustafa |  Egypt |
| Dr. Mustapha Larfaoui |  Algeria | |
| Dr. Khalifa Rashid Al-Shaali | United Arab Emirates | |
| Mr. Ahmed Mosaed Al-Osaimi |  Saudi Arabia | |
| Ms. Muna Darwish Busamra | United Arab Emirates | |
| Secretary General | Ms. Moaza Saeed Al-Marri | United Arab Emirates |
Objectives
The award strives to achieve the following objectives:
- To support and highlight the leading creative efforts of individuals, teams, organizations or bodies and Institutions in the field of sports, in view of developing and enhancing sports creativity in all specializations, sectors and levels.
- To encourage athletes and persons working in the field of sports all over the world to achieve creative sports through the provision of adequate moral and material incentives.
- To develop sports works by supporting creative initiatives based on scientific grounds to achieve the objectives.
- To shed light on the concept of creativity and innovation in the field of sports, and raise awareness about the importance of sponsoring distinguished creative works and persons.[3]
Award Categories
There are three main categories:
- Individual Sports Creativity
This award is given to Individuals such as players, coaches, referees, and administrators who have accomplished creative sports achievements on the local, Arab, continental or international level.
- Group Sports Creativity
This award is given to sports groups which have achieved creative sports works on the local, Arab, continental or international level.
- Corporate Sports Creativity
This award is given to sports institutes which have achieved creative sports works and best initiatives on the local, Arab, continental or international level.
Local Awards
These awards are given to athletes, officials or organisations of United Arab Emirates only.
Best Local Athlete
| Year | Winner | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mr. Ahmed Sultan Al Ketbi | Equestrian |
| 2010 | Mr. Yahya Mansour Al-Hammadi | Jujutsu |
| 2011 | Mr. Nader Mujtahed Ali Bin Hindi | Water ski |
| Mr. Salem Abdulrahman Mohamed Saleh | Chess | |
| 2012 | Mr. Abdulla Sultan Hamad Masoud Al-Aryani | Shooting |
| 2013 | None Awarded | |
| 2014 | Mr. Faisal Fahad Ahmed Al-Koutby | Jujutsu |
| 2015 | Mr. Saif Bin Futtais | Shooting |
| 2016 | None Awarded | |
| 2017 | Omar Abdulrahman Ahmed Al-Raaki Al-Amoodi | Football |
Best Local Referee
| Year | Winner | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | None Awarded | |
| 2010 | None Awarded | |
| 2011 | Mr. Omar Mohamed Zubaeer Al-Marzouqi | Handball |
| Mr. Mohammad Rashid Al-Nuaimi | Handball | |
| 2012 | Mr. Hamed Mohammed Ahmed Al-Rousy | Volleyball |
| 2013 | Mr. Sultan Ali Mohammed Al-Taher | Chess |
| 2014 | Mr. Mahdi Abdulrahim Abu El-Hassan | Chess |
| Mr. Yaqoub Ghabish | Basketball | |
| 2015 | Mr. Mohammed Essa Al Adhab | Equestrian |
| 2016 | Mr. Khamis Hassan Al-Shamsi | Futsal |
| 2017 | Mr. Ebrahim Yousef Khalaf Al-Mansoori | Football |
Best Local Coach
| Year | Winner | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mahdi Ali | Football |
| 2010 | None Awarded | |
| 2011 | Abdullah Sweidan Said Bin Sweidan | Cycling |
| 2012 | None Awarded | |
| 2013 | None Awarded | |
| 2014 | None Awarded | |
| 2015 | None Awarded | |
| 2016 | Mr. Ismail Mohammad Abdulrahman Al-Jeziri | Equestrian |
| 2017 | Mr. Saeed Bin Suroor Al Khaldi |
Best Local Team
| Year | Winner | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | UAE Youth National Football Team | Football |
| 2010 | UAE National Bowling Team | Bowling |
| 2011 | UAE National Football Team | Football |
| 2012 | Al-Nasr Sports Cultural Club (Men's Table Tennis Team) | Table tennis |
| 2013 | Victory Team 3 | Powerboating |
| 2014 | UAE National Handball Team | Handball |
| 2015 | UAE National Disabled Shooting Team | Shooting |
| 2016 | None Awarded | |
| 2017 | None Awarded |
Best Local Administrator
| Year | Winner | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mohammed Ahmed Bin Sulayem | Auto race |
| 2010 | Ali Hamad Madhad Saif Al-Badwawi | Football |
| 2011 | None Awarded | |
| 2012 | None Awarded | |
| 2013 | None Awarded | |
| 2014 | Mr. Ahmad Al Kamali | Athletics |
| 2015 | Mr. Majid Abdulla Mushed Rashed | Paralympics |
| 2016 | Mr. Naser Mohamed Al-Tamimi | Judo |
| 2017 | None Awarded |
Best Local Organisation
| Year | Winner | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sharjah Ladies Club | |
| United Arab Emirates Athletics Federation | Athletics | |
| 2010 | Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club | Different sports |
| 2011 | UAE Taekwondo and Karate Federation | Taekwondo & Karate |
| Al-Theqa Disabled Club | ||
| 2012 | United Arab Emirates Wrestling, Judo, Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing Federation | Wrestling, Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing |
| 2013 | Mamemo Productions | Beach water polo |
| 2014 | None Awarded | |
| 2015 | SkyDive Dubai | Different sports |
| Abu Dhabi Falcons Club | ||
| 2016 | UAE Paralympic Committee | Paralympics |
| 2017 | UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation | Jujutsu |
Arab Awards
These awards are given to the athletes of Arab countries.
Best Arab Player
| Year | Winner | Country | Sport |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mr. Oussama Mellouli |  Tunisia | Swimming |
| 2010 | Mr. Ali Mohammed Al-Asi |  Jordan | Gymnastics |
| 2011 | Mr. Ibrahim Sabry | Egypt | Archery |
| 2012 | Mr. Taoufik Makhloufi | Algeria | Athletics |
| 2013 | Mr. Mutaz Essa Barshim |  Qatar | Athletics |
| 2014 | Mr. Ayanleh Souleiman |  Djibouti | Athletics |
| 2015 | Mr. Ihab Abdelrahman | Egypt | Athletics |
| 2016 | Mr. Ahmad Abughaush | Jordan | Taekwondo |
| 2017 | Ms. Nour Atef Ahmed Zaki El Sherbini | Egypt | Squash |
Best Arab Coach
| Year | Winner | Country | Sport |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mr. Hassan Shehata | Egypt | Football |
| 2010 | Mr. Jama Mohamed Aden |  Somalia | Athletics |
| Not awarded from 2011 to 2014 | |||
| 2015 | Mr. Kheïreddine Madoui | Algeria | Football |
| 2016 | Mr. Ali Al Zahrani | Saudi Arabia | Karate |
| 2017 | Mr. Faris Ali Ibrahim Al Assaf | Jordan | Taekwondo |
Best Arab Team
| Year | Winner | Country | Sport |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Oman National Football Team |  Oman | Football |
| 2010 | None Awarded | ||
| 2011 | Egypt National Youth Handball Team | Egypt | Handball |
| 2012 | None Awarded | ||
| 2013 | Al Ahly SC (Football Team) | Egypt | Football |
| 2014 | Saudi Arabia Disabled Football Team | Saudi Arabia | Football |
| 2015 | None Awarded | ||
| 2016 | Bahrain Royal Endurance Team |  Bahrain | Equestrian |
| 2017 | Iraq National U-16 Football Team |  Iraq | Football |
Best Arab Organisation
| Year | Winner | Country | Sport |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Tunisia National Center for Medicine and Sports Science | Tunisia | |
| 2010 | Sudan Athletics Association |  Sudan | Athletics |
| 2011 | Bahrain Olympic Committee | Bahrain | |
| 2012 | Qatar Olympic Committee | Qatar | |
| 2013 | Sports Institute Pierre de Coubertin | Tunisia | |
| 2014 | Fitness Time Corporation | Saudi Arabia | |
| 2015 | Sports Department of Egyptian Armed Forces | Egypt | |
| 2016 | Sheikha Althani for Underprivileged Children | Egypt | |
| 2017 | None Awarded |
Best International Organisation
Other Awards
2009
| Award | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Sports Figure Contributed to the Enrichment of the Local Sports Movement Award | Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan | United Arab Emirates |
| Sports Figure Contributed to the Enrichment of the Arab Sports Movement Award | Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah |  Kuwait |
| Athlete Achieved Success within Major Humanitarian Challenges | Mr. Mohammed Khamis Khalaf | United Arab Emirates |
| Athlete Achieved Outstanding Successes | Mr. Abubaker Kaki Khamis | Sudan |
| An achievement based on sports values | Al-Wehdat SC | Jordan |
| An outstanding media initiative promoting sports | Al Jamaheer Program team of Dubai Sports Channel | United Arab Emirates |
2010
| Award | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Sports figure contributed to the Enrichment of local sports movement | Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi | United Arab Emirates |
| Sports figure contributed to the Enrichment of Arab sports movement | Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani | Qatar |
| Sports figure contributed to the Enrichment of the Women Sports | Sheikha Naima Al-Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah | Kuwait |
| An organisation supports and promotes sports in the community | Egyptian Olympic Committee | Egypt |
| Successful program resulted in outstanding outcomes | Qatar Olympic Committee | Qatar |
| Abu Dhabi Sports Council | United Arab Emirates | |
| Local junior athlete achieved tremendous success in the field of sports | Mr. Ahmed Khalil | United Arab Emirates |
References
- "A brief history of the award". ASOIF.com. 30 November 2017.
- "Hamdan names board of trustees for MBR Award". GulfToday.ae. 8 February 2017.
- "Creative Sports Awards". ASOIF.com. 30 November 2017.