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talents, in addition to investing in human capital, and relying on the best international practices. We
will further focus on exchanging expertise between both nations, to create work mechanisms in the
sports sector based on three chief pillars of the UAE’s sports work system – governance, partnership,
and achievement. Additionally, this collaboration allows us the chance to reinforce our global
partnerships as well as analyze various new ways to encourage technical and administrative cadres in
the sports industry.”

Igor Levitin emphasized the relations between the two countries and expressed Russia’s interest in
expanding collaboration in many sports-related areas. He added: “The UAE has established itself as a
major player in the sports world, and we are constantly looking forward to forging new paths to
strengthen our collaboration in the field of sports. This is to foster the growth of the industry in both
the nations as well as inspire investors to see the sports sector as a promising area for investments.”

Both parties discussed several ways to build on the previously signed Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) between both nations in the areas of enhancing cooperation to develop sports
facilities and institutions, exchanging expertise in sports to develop sports talents, and exchanging
institutional sports investment experiences between the two nations. In addition to fostering more
collaboration in the area of sports medicine, the MoU further encourages investors in both countries
to make investments in the industry, as well as develop sports facilities.

The General Authority of Sports strives to boost and strengthen its international collaborations, in
order to accomplish the objectives of the UAE Sports Sector Strategy 2032. In addition to improving
the administrative work in all institutions within the sports sector, these objective for the UAE Sports
Sector Strategy 2032 encompasses developing talents and boosting opportunities to achieve more
continental and international achievements, strengthening governance, and training future sports
leaders.

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