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Middle East North Africa

 Special Olympics Middle East & North Africa is one of the Special Olympics’ global seven regions. Comprising of 22 Arab states, along with Iran,  SOMENA has been exerting throughout the past ten years, the region managed to increase the scores of its athletes from 20 thousand in 2001 up to 150 thousand in 2010.

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Meet Al-Araby

 The youngest of 7 siblings El-Araby had realized at an early age that he was different. He was the only boy in a house full of girls, and was much slower to grasp things . LEARN MORE ››


Plans and Discussions in Washington

The SOI Executive Office held its annual meetings in Washington DC from October 11-14, 2011. SEE MORE ››

New Board & First Meeting

 The first meeting of the first Central Specialized Federation for Intellectual Disabilities was concluded in Egypt recently. LEARN MORE ››


MENA RESOURCES

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Resources for Athletes, Coaches and Leaders

The Strategic Plan outlines our global strategic priorities.  The document describes the recent history of Special Olympics, outlines our organizational values, sets organizational goals.
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Special Olympics MENA
35 Gezirat El-Arab St.,
Mohandiseen
Giza 12411, Egypt
Tel: +20 (2) 3345-5510/2
Fax: +20 (20) 3345-5514
E-mail: info@somena.org

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A fair warning before you see “The Descendants”

If hearing the "R-word" used several times in a gratuitous joke within a movie is something that is going to ruin a night out for you, save your time and heartache and do not see “The Descendants.” read more »

Posted on 2011-11-30 by Ryan

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