Sania Mirza honoured as sports ambassador for Dubai
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Former Indian tennis star Sania Mirza has been honoured as a sports ambassador by the Dubai Sports Council, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Thursday.
The announcement came to light during the "Dubai Sports Retreat" organized at the Museum of the Future.
In order to express gratitude and share the delightful update with fans, Sania Mirza took to her Instagram handle and wrote: "Honoured and grateful to be a sports ambassador for Dubai! Thank you for this incredible opportunity Dubai Sports Council."
The photographs of the event were also chained with the caption.
The appointment comes as part of Dubai’s vision to foster sports excellence and promote active, healthy lifestyles. The event was attended by several sports figures, including UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh, who was also named a sports ambassador for the city.
Sania Mirza retired from tennis last year after playing the Australian Open 2023 for the last time.