The Student Activities Department at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) honored a number of distinguished student athletes of the 2017/2018 academic year in appreciation of their excellence in sport and to promote extra-curriculum activities, being an integral part of the university life.

The honored students expressed their pleasure of this recognition, which is considered as a motivation to continue participating in sport activities. Mohamed AlQasem, a student from the College of Law and a player in the UAEU Volleyball team, was recognized as the best athlete of the year in all UAE universities, while Mohammed Al Tamimi, an Engineering student, won the ‘Best Academic athlete of 2018’.

UAEU volleyball team won the first place in Abu Dhabi Inter-University Sports League 2017/2018, and the second place in the Higher Education Sports Federation. UAEU Beach Volleyball team won the first place in the Al Ain First Championship.