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Press Release

With the attendance of Ministers, officials, and an esteemed group of industry

experts, and athletes

UAE Ministry of Sports to Host "Future of Sports Retreat" to

Drive Vision for Expansion of the Na�onal Sports Community

H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi: "Under the guidance of our wise leadership, Emira� sports
are embarking on a new era. This retreat offers an ideal pla�orm to explore the future of UAE
sports and strategies for advancement of the na�onal sports sector."

• The retreat will address five central themes: Youth and Sports, University Sports, Sports
and Public Diplomacy, Prepara�ons for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, and the
Integra�on of the UAE’s Sports Ecosystem.

• The retreat will result in new recommenda�ons and ini�a�ves designed to propel the
sector forward and strengthen the UAE's presence on the regional and global sports
stage.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2024: The Ministry of Sports will convene
its "Future of Sports Retreat" next week under the theme "A New Vision... A Better Sports Future"
to unite leaders from across the na�onal sports community to work together to help establish a
new vision and set a course for the growth of the spor�ng ecosystem across the country.

Scheduled for Tuesday, October 22, 2024, in Dubai, this landmark event is the first of its kind in
the UAE’s na�onal sports landscape. It will bring together Ministers, government officials, leading
decision makers, and experts from the sports sector and related industries, alongside athletes
from the UAE’s na�onal Olympic and Paralympic teams.

Speaking about the sports sector strategy retreat, H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of
Sports, said: “Emira� sports are entering a new phase of investment and development driven by
the commitment of our wise leadership which has elevated the priority of sports in the na�on’s
broader strategic vision. The forma�on of the Ministry of Sports reflects the importance of this
sector to our na�onal social and economic development and the opportunity it represents to