The International Cricket Council (ICC) has been honored with the MBR Creative Sports Awards. The international governing body of cricket has been recognized as the top International Organisation (For IOC-Recognized International Sports Federations) at the 9th Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Awards in Dubai.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, congratulated the winners. He thanked them for supporting the awards’ objectives which emphasized the empowerment of women in sports.

Sheikh Hamdan reportedly said, “We are aware of the extraordinary efforts of all the winners and their notable achievements, which have raised the level of competitions.

“The winning local and international sports organizations have offered programs and initiatives that have supported the awards’ noble objectives, especially the main focus of this ninth edition of the awards, which is the empowerment of women in sports.

“We welcome these creative athletes and officials in a country that prides itself in taking a creative approach to work and has become a fertile ground for creative people, embracing them and sponsoring their work as they contribute – not just locally but internationally – towards the advancement of sport, which is not just an important human activity but also a reflection of a country’s progress and evolution."

"The awards were created to implement the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed and for encouraging creativity in sport by honoring creative athletes, officials and organizations, and supporting their work,” Sheikh Hamdan added.