{"id":12867,"date":"2025-05-29T19:02:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T15:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/?p=12867"},"modified":"2025-05-29T19:04:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T15:04:13","slug":"mohammed-bin-rashid-congratulates-shabab-al-ahli-on-a-stellar-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/2025\/05\/29\/mohammed-bin-rashid-congratulates-shabab-al-ahli-on-a-stellar-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Mohammed bin Rashid Congratulates Shabab Al Ahli on a Stellar Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"565\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">In a heartfelt ceremony at Zabeel Palace, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, honored the players, coaching staff, and families of Shabab Al Ahli Football Club.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The event celebrated the team&#8217;s remarkable achievement of securing four major titles during the 2024\u20132025 football season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"683\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Sheikh Mohammed emphasized the significance of sports in the UAE&#8217;s vision for development, stating that athletics are not merely games but avenues for instilling values, fostering leadership, and building a confident, ambitious generation.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">He remarked, &#8220;Sports in the UAE are not a luxury; they are a cornerstone of our society. We will continue to support our clubs and athletes to nurture champions who can compete confidently on the highest platforms.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"803\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Addressing the players directly, he praised their dedication and teamwork, noting that while reaching the top is commendable, maintaining that position requires continuous effort and perseverance.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">He encouraged them to view their recent successes as a foundation for even greater accomplishments in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"923\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The ceremony also featured the presence of Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, and Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Photographs were taken with the team, capturing the celebratory spirit of the occasion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"1043\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Shabab Al Ahli&#8217;s triumphant season included victories in the ADNOC Pro League, the UAE President&#8217;s Cup, the UAE Super Cup, and the UAE-Qatar Challenge Shield.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">These accomplishments mark significant milestones in the club&#8217;s history and reflect the broader commitment of the UAE to excellence in sports.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1123\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Team members expressed profound gratitude for Sheikh Mohammed&#8217;s unwavering support and inspirational words, affirming their commitment to continue striving for excellence and bringing pride to the nation.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, commends Shabab Al Ahli Football Club for clinching four major titles in the 2024\u20132025 season, highlighting the pivotal role of sports in the nation&#8217;s development and youth empowerment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":12868,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[211],"tags":[245],"class_list":["post-12867","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-happening-in-dubai","tag-sports"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12867","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12867"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12867\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12869,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12867\/revisions\/12869"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12868"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12867"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12867"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12867"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}