About Al-Thiqa Club for the Disabled

Al-Thiqa Club for the Disabled in Sharjah, which was established in 1987, is the first club for the disabled in the United Arab Emirates concerned with the affairs of people with disabilities (cultural, social, rehabilitation and sports). The club began as an advocacy committee for people with disabilities in Sharjah, founded by the disabled themselves, where they formed a gathering in the Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services in 1983 AD by organizing the first marathon, after which the city would host the headquarters of the committee and began its work and activities from within it with the beginning of 1986 AD in a good gesture of happiness Sheikha Jamila bint Muhammad Al Qasimi, Director General of Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services.

The honor of His Highness, the Ruler of Sharjah, may God protect him and the advocate for the disabled, was the inauguration of His Highness the club in 1999 AD, and it was called Al-Thiqa Club for the Disabled. Middle East, and in 2009 the new branch of the girls' branch was opened.