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UAE and Russia explore sports collaboration and joint efforts to

discover and nurture talents

October 26, 2022
His Excellency Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Education and Chairman of the General

Authority of Sports, met with Igor Levitin, Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation for
Sports Affairs and Transport, to explore collaboration prospects in the field of sports as well as

encourage the exchange of institutional expertise in developing numerous sports cadres. The
meeting was held at the headquarters of the General Authority of Sports (GAS), during Igor
Levitin’s visit to the UAE, where both the party’s discussed cooperation in several areas relevant

to the growth of the sports industry. The meeting further emphasized developing a system or a

mechanism to identify and nurture talents as well as encouraging sports investment and
collaboration in the field of sports medicine.

H.E Al Falasi said: “The UAE seeks to further collaborative efforts to enhance the sports industry,
by utilizing various best international practices. Russia is a key partner in a number of industries,

including sports. We look forward to making investments in the mutual relations between the two
nations, which were further reinforced by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s

visit to Russia and his meeting with Vladimir Putin.

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