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Emirates Community Sports Forum boosts local

sports engagement for healthier, more creative

generation

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His Excellency the chairman of the General Authority of Sports inaugurates the main

session of the forum in the presence of high-profile Emirati and Gulf figures

November 23, 2023- His Excellency Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Education and Chairman of the

General Authority of Sports (GAS), today inaugurated the main session of the first edition of the Emirates
Community Sports Forum. The three-day event, held from November 22 to November 24 at the Authority's
Dubai headquarters, is a collaborative effort with the Emirates Sports for All Federation under the theme

‘Sports and Quality of Life.’
The distinguished gathering witnessed the presence of His Excellency Abdullah Ali Al-Rubaie, Head of the

Human Affairs and Environment Sector in the Secretariat General of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Additionally, the event hosted various sports figures, as well as representatives from strategic partners such

as the National Olympic Committee, sports councils, heads of sports federations, participating delegations
from Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and specialists in the field of community sports.

His Excellency Dr Al Falasi, emphasized the forum's significance as a leading platform addressing strategies
to advance and enrich community sports both locally and within the Gulf region. “It serves as a platform to
foster dialogue with Gulf Cooperation Council counterparts, and facilitate the exchange of best practices for

community sports development. This, in turn, and contributes to the flourishing sports landscape in the
region,” His Excellency added.

Highlighting the pivotal role of such initiatives, His Excellency underscored their contribution to elevating the
UAE's sports sector to unprecedented levels of excellence. “The forum aids in the transition of the sports

sector from an entertainment domain to a vital developmental and economic sector. This transition supports
the country’s sustainable economic and social development process,” His Excellency Dr Al Falasi said.

His Excellency underscored the significance of instilling a sports culture across society to establish the pillars

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