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Press Release

During the press conference, Ahmed Al Abdouli, Director of Community Sports
Management at GAS, evaluated the three-day program schedule. On the first day,
the forum will congregate delegates to review best regional practices, particularly
from Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain. On the second day, interactive sessions will
be held to highlight the opportunities and challenges involved in the implementation
of various sports programs and practices across Arab communities. The session will
also highlight the impact of technology and its role in bolstering sporting culture in
society.

Two interactive sessions being held are titled ‘Prospects for Community Sports’ and
‘Strategic modelling to promote community sports’ respectively. The first session
will be moderated by Mishal Al-Qahtani, with the participation of Dr. Mariam
Khalifa Arab from Kuwait, Dr. Faisal Al-Mulla from Bahrain, and H.E Shaima Saleh
Al-Husseini from KSA. Meanwhile, the second session will be moderated by Osama
al-Amiri, with the participation of Dr. Abdul Rahim bin Muslim Al-Durushi from
Oman, Dr. Sunaid Salem Al Marri from Qatar, and Dr. Osama El-lala.

Also, on the second day, associated sports exhibition will be open for the exhibition
of recent technologies and methods that can ensure the sustainability of community
sports. On the third day, the delegations will visit the exhibition. At the end of the
forum, all participating delegations will gather to discuss final recommendations and
the forum's highlights.

The main objective of the UAE Community Sports Forum is to encourage
community sports across the GCC region in line with global best practices and
benchmarks, further reinforcing the UAE’s position as a global hub for sports
science. It also strives to strengthen research collaboration and capacity-building in
community sports at all local, regional and worldwide levels. Additionally, it seeks
to establish partnerships between the different Gulf and international communities
and facilitate the sharing of experiences by discussing development systems for all
sports.

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