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11/15/23, 2:04 PM PRESSR: General Authority of Sports announces details of the first Emirates Community Sport Forum — TradingView News
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.
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