Sharjah 24: Ali Salem Al Midfa, Chairman of the Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA), recognised the critical contribution played by Al Thiqa Club for the Disabled in organising international events for people with disabilities.
"We are pleased with this accomplishment and with receiving the golden certificate from the The World Disability Union (WDU)," Al Midfa said in an exclusive statement to Sharjah 24, "which builds on the Emirate of Sharjah's achievements in providing an incubator environment for people with mobility disabilities and maximises their potential, in accordance with His Highness Sheikh D. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi's directives and support, which culminated three years ago during the World Cities Day ceremony in 2018, the WDU awarded the city the title of "a friendly city for people with mobility disabilities."
Al Midfa continued, "We are happy to have been given the WDU accreditation for satisfying all of the qualifications necessary to be a wheelchair-accessible environment." Sharjah International Airport is the fourth airport to receive this international certification.
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