Special Olympics Mena

Special Olympics Middle East & North Africa is one of Special Olympics’ global seven regions, comprising of 22 countries; Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen and Iran. Special Olympics is a global movement of people creating a new world of inclusion and community, where every single person is accepted and welcomed, regardless of ability or disability. We are helping to make the world a better, healthier and more joyful place - one athlete, one volunteer, one family member at a time. The first Special Olympics MENA regional games were held in in Egypt with the participation of 210 athletes and 89 coaches. In 2019, the region will be hosting its first-ever Special Olympics World games, the world's largest humanitarian and sporting event. The games will be held from 14-21 March 2019 in Abu Dhabi (UAE), with the participation of athletes from 170 countries, under the guidance of 2,500 coaches and delegates.