20 Emirati Students Successfully Complete the Second Equestrian Journalism Workshop of the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy

20 UAE national students have successfully completed the second session of the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy’s (FBMA) “Basics of Equestrian Journalism” media workshop, held on Thursday 23 February and were awarded certificates presented by sports journalist Diyaa Al Din Ali Abdul Fattah.

The workshop comes as part of the Academy’s ongoing mission to provide extensive education in the local sports industry by facilitating opportunities for the Emirati female community beyond sports participation. The session provided participants with an in-depth overview of the essential skillsets required by journalism and media students, helping them develop their careers as successful sports reporters.

The FBMA International Show Jumping Cup 2017 concludes today at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, where 116 local, regional and international riders are competing to claim the prestigious title.

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About Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy

The Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy (FBMA) is a not-for-profit Government entity of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Established in October 2010, the Academy is headed by its Chairwoman, H.H. Sheikha Fatima Bint Hazaa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and is dedicated to promoting and facilitating women’s sports in the UAE. The FBMA strives to make sports an element of daily life for UAE national women of all age, background, and physical condition; to encourage Emirati women to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle, and to further instill the values of sport in the public consciousness of the UAE. The FBMA serves this significant mission by hosting a number of local, regional and international sports events; facilitating community activities; managing and developing local talent and through its education and research work. http://www.fbma.ae