Several athletics from the United Arab Emirates were in the qualification hunt for the 2016 Games. Part of their qualification efforts involved participating in the Athletics IPC Grand Prix Competition 2014. Among these athletes was 2004 Paralympian and world record holder Hamda Al Hosni, who has had epilepsy since she was two years old. Other UAE athletes working on their qualifying campaign at the event include Siham Al Rasheedi and Aisha Al Khalidy. Siham is a member of the Dubai Club for the Disabled and competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. Aisha is a member of Khor Fakkan Club and competed at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.