Watch: UAE Vice-President plays volleyball with residents at Abu Dhabi summer event
A recent example where this has been displayed is when Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Vice-President and Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, joined community members and athletes for a game of volleyball, as seen in a video shared by Wam on Wednesday.
The leader met the organisers of the 'Abu Dhabi Summer Sports' event and toured some of the major facilities while being informed of the programmes.
Watch the video of him playing ball below:
The current leadership of the UAE is widely recognized for its strong affinity for sports, with many senior figures actively participating in, excelling at, and promoting various athletic disciplines.
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for instance, is a prominent figure in global football through his ownership of Manchester City Football Club. In 2023, he made a rare public appearance at the UEFA Champions League final in Istanbul, where he was seen in the VIP box proudly wearing a Manchester City scarf.
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, is an avid martial arts enthusiast and a dedicated Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. He also played a key role in securing a multi-year partnership between Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism and the National Basketball Association (NBA), paving the way for the first-ever NBA games to be hosted in the Gulf region.
Meanwhile, Dubai's Crown Prince, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, frequently uses social media to promote a range of sports through his own participation. Most recently, he shared a video on Instagram of himself horseback riding through the English countryside.
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