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Press Release

The meeting was headed by H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi

UAE Sports Federation for School and University Education

Institutions develops talent discovery plans through school

championships

UAE, 23 November 2022- H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Education, Chairman

of the General Authority of Sports, and the Chairman of the UAE Sports Federation for School
and University Education, held the second meeting with the Federation’s Board of Directors, to

discuss various means to discover sports talents through school championships and enhance their
contribution to the sports sector. This is in line with the ‘Principles of the 50’, which focuses on

increasing human capital, drawing in new talents and ensuring the development of their skills, to

foster national economic growth and excellence.

H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi said: “In line with the directives of our wise leadership and the

UAE Centennial 2071 which aims to create a prosperous future and enable the future generation

to enhance the global presence of the UAE in multiple fields, we strive to promote talent
development as a key to the growth of all sectors in the country. We recognise that concerted
efforts between government entities and various educational and sports institutions are quite

significant, as it plays a vital role in identifying new means to develop sports talents both physically

and mentally. This is in line with the principles of the General Authority of Sports aimed at
fostering partnerships to promote the sports sector.

H.E added: “We strive to integrate sports as a lifestyle in the society, particularly in educational

institutions and increase awareness regarding the significance of incorporating sports into daily
life, which will further strengthen the UAE’s presence on the global sports map. The collaboration

between the education and sports sectors institutions will increase student competitiveness and