Asma Abu Selima loves to cook and do art. She is active in the community as a volunteer of determination, supporting many large national and international events.

Omar Al Shami has represented Special Olympics UAE at national and international swimming competitions. Omar advocates for people of determination in his role as an Athlete Leader for the Special Olympics Middle East North Africa region.

Clari Lehmkuhl represents Special Olympics UAE as a tennis athlete. Clari is also a certified Zumba instructor with a large following. Clari's enthusiasm and experience landed her a spot on the Daman Local Hero's campaign where she serves as a role model for healthy living.

Ali bin Sumadiaa is a dedicated golf athlete who practices daily. His hard work earned him a place on the Special Olympics UAE golf team. Ali hopes to earn a place on the Special Olympic UAE delegation to the World Games in Berlin in 2023.

Mouza Al Hamd represents Special Olympics UAE as an athletics athlete. Mouza has participated in numerous international media events as an advocate for people of determination. Most recently, Mouza has joined the Special Olympics Youth Council where she shares her experience to promote inclusion within the United Arab Emirates.

Individual fronds were collected and crafted together by Emirati artist Azza Al Qubaisi. Welding together seven vases which would house the seven Flowers of Hope, Azza envisioned the flowers as a gesture of caring, appreciation and hope during a time of great struggle.

Seven colorful flowers crafted from the individually designed palm fronds make up Flowers of Hope.

When viewed closely, the personalities of our athletes and their families can be clearly seen. Each flower and each frond is unique, just like the people who created them.

As a program, Unified Arts aims to bring together people with and without intellectual disabilities to work together on a single activity. By working together each individual's abilities become the focus and any challenges fade into the background.