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Press Release

General Authority of Sports fosters international

partnerships in fencing to promote the sport

UAE, June 30 , 2022- H.E. Sheikh Suhail Bin Butti Al Maktoum, Executive Director of the
th
Sports Development Sector at the General Sports Authority and Secretary General of Higher
Education Sports Federation; along with Sheikh Eng. Salim bin Sultan Al Qasimi, President of the
UAE, Arab and Asian Fencing Federations; welcomed Abdelmoneim Elhamy El Husseiny, Vice

President of the International Fencing Federation, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the
Egyptian Fencing Federation (EFF). The visit was aimed at promoting collaboration between the
two entities and exploring key challenges faced by the sport internationally, especially as Egypt
continues to make significant progress in the field of fencing with advanced world rankings in the
under 20 categories. The meeting also discussed the best practices in the sport that are being
followed at the Arab and international levels.

Sheikh Suhail said: “The General Authority of Sports is keen to offer the best possible assistance
to all sports federations, including fencing, to promote the working mechanisms and boost the
chances of our national teams to excel at regional as well as global levels. We appreciate the UAE

Federation’s sincere efforts, under the guidance of our wise leadership, to foster partnerships with
its regional and global counterparts in order to achieve international accomplishments. Our
commitment in this regard falls in line with the national Sports Sector Strategy 2032, which aims
to enhance the international footprint of UAE sports.”

“Egypt has achieved notable progress in fencing and is now regarded as one of the leading
countries in the world for this sport. We look forward to constantly strengthening collaboration
with various countries to exchange ideas and approaches on sports development, particularly with

regard to talent acquisition and development. In addition to this, we intend to provide with the best
options to strengthen international collaborations, thereby boosting the UAE’s openness in this
regard.” H.E added.

Meanwhile, Sheikh Al Qasimi, said: “We value the keenness of our wise leadership and the
Authority in offering and promoting local and international partnerships, aimed at encouraging the
national teams to achieve international and national achievements. With more and more bright
athletes emerging in the championships this season, fencing is becoming increasingly popular in