CAIRO (Egypt): Founder and Chairman of the Doha-based International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), Mohammed Hanzab was awarded by the League of Arab States in honour of his contribution in the field of sport security, peace and development and ICSS’s commitment to promote sport values across the world.
The ICSS was formed in 2010.
The recognition was announced during a ceremony organized by the Secretariat General of the League of Arab States on the occasion of the first commemoration of the Arab Sustainability Day launched in the context of Arab efforts to implement the 2030 Sustainable Development Plan.
The event was held under the theme of “Pioneers of Sustainability in the Arab region” and featured, inter alia, a session on “Entrepreneurship in the era of sustainability” and a competition between young entrepreneurs in the areas of sustainability.
The list of the honored personalities also features several dignitaries, including Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, HRH Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United States and Dr. Hala El-Said, Minister of Planning and Economic Development of the Arab Republic of Egypt, along with Pan-Arab officials and representatives of public and private sectors and civil society.