Emirati women's participation in the Summer Olympics began at the 2008, 24 years after the country's first appearance at the Games; men had first participated at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. In 2008, Latifa Al Maktoum competed in equestrian events and carried the UAE flag during the opening ceremony, while Maitha Al Maktoum represented the country in taekwondo.
Four years later, at the London 2012 Olympics, the presence of Emirati women continued to grow. Khadija Mohammed took part in weightlifting, becoming the first female weightlifter from the UAE to compete at the Olympics. Betlhem Desalegn Belayneh also represented the nation in athletics, further solidifying the role of women in the UAE's Olympic journey.
Also there were 14 athletes representing UAE at Paris 2024 Olympic Games, seven of them women.
Latifa Al Maktoum carried the UAE delegation's flag in this session.
Show jumping
Khadija Mohammed was the youngest athlete on the entire UAE delegation at 17 years and 46 days old.