Dubai: Shaikh Ahmad Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Event Management Corporation, presided over the first meeting of the board of trustees of the Mohammad Bin Rashid Creative Sports Award on Thursday.

This award is considered to be the first of its kind in the field of sports locally, regionally and internationally.

Issues

It reflects the vision of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to uplift sports and athletes through a solid base of principles.

Creative

The board discussed a host of financial and administrative issues concerning the launch of the award at local and Arab levels by 2009 and internationally by 2010.

The Mohammad Bin Rashid Creative Sports Award was launched on May 30, 2007.

The award will honour individuals, teams and establishments that demonstrate sports creativity.