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10/6/23, 4:16 PM H.E. Sheikh Suhail Al Maktoum presents National Sports Strategy at the Sport Industry Forum -
Sheikh Suhail said: “The National Sports Strategy – 2031 seeks to create an influential, globally
competitive sports sector which inspires an active lifestyle. The strategy will implement 17 initiatives
by the end of its cycle, including identifying and developing talented athletes and increasing the
percentage of the physically active adult population to 71%.

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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