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11/15/23, 2:03 PM General Authority of Sports announces details of the first Emirates Community Sport Forum | Web Release
intelligence (AI) and applied research on encouraging sports culture across the society.

H.E Saeed Abdul Ghaffar Hussein, Director General of GAS said: “The Emirates Community Sports Forum will be
an active platform for encouraging community sport, acquainting local community groups with various sports, and

motivating people to participate. In line with the goals and objectives of our wise leadership, community sports are one
of the priorities due to its role in promoting opportunities for sustainable development and community health. We are

creating plans, programs and initiatives through this significant event that will establish a sustainable community sports
sector.”

“The Forum is anticipated to contribute towards realising the national objectives within the National Sports Strategy

2031, where development of community sports is a key part of the strategy, with an ambitious target of 71 percent of the
UAE’s population sports. The forum offers a significant opportunity to reinforce cooperation frameworks with GCC

partners to attain common strategic objectives of encouraging a sports culture across various communities,” he added.

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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