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10/6/23, 4:15 PM H.E. Sheikh Suhail Al Maktoum presents National Sports Strategy at the Sport Industry Forum | Web Release
He added: “National priority sports have also been identified around the criteria of Olympic potential, ease of
implementation and existing athlete talent. Our aim is to ensure 30 qualifying athletes for the Brisbane Olympics 2032,

increasing from the 5 we saw at Tokyo Olympics 2021.”

Sheikh Suhail was followed by Her Excellency Dr. Omniyat Al Hajeri, Executive Director of the Community Health
Sector at Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, who is also Vice Chairwoman of Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports

Academy and a Board Member of Abu Dhabi Sports Council.

Dr. Omniyat spoke about the Centre’s latest initiatives, and how the Abu Dhabi health sector works with its counterparts
in sports and education to improve physical activity, health and well-being, and reduce the burden of lifestyle diseases.

Other day-one highlights included interviews with Cynt Marshall, CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, and Ethan Casson,

CEO of the Minnesota Timberwolves, ahead of their teams squaring up in the NBA Abu Dhabi Games later this week.
Both Cynt and Ethan shared “Diary of a CEO” style leadership lessons from their time at the helm of major sports

organizations.

Day two of the Sport Industry Forum, which is officially supported by the Department of Culture and Tourism and
Department of Community Development – Abu Dhabi, begins tomorrow. The day includes exclusive interviews with
Shaima Alhusseini, CEO of the Saudi Sports for All Federation, and former Manchester United and Aston Villa F.C.

legend Dwight Yorke.

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