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Expressing his pride on the sports champions who represented the country in Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympic Games, he addressed them with a motivational speech, s
have been symbols of resilience and success in sports, embodying the determination and perseverance needed for our sports sector and its future athletes to realize success
highest levels. We believe that you represent the hope and foundation for the future of our sports sector and serve as true role models for new generations of Emirati athletes
The retreat provided participants an opportunity to reflect the significance of collaboration and combined efforts among all partners in the sports sector to achieve the core obj
the initial phase of National Sports Strategy 2031. In less than a year, the UAE sports community has realized a completion rate of approximately 95 percent of all eight high-
projects in the first phase of the new national sports strategy. Core pillars of the UAE’s sports strategy include increasing the community member participation in sports to 75
2031, raising the number of athletes qualifying for the Olympic Games to over 30 by the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, and intensifying efforts to boost the sports sector’s contribu
non-oil GDP, aiming for 0.5 per cent by 2031.
The “Future of Sports Retreat” program featured a series of brainstorming sessions that focussed on five key topics: Youth and Sports, University Sports, Sports and Internati
Diplomacy, Expanding Olympic Participation, and Identifying and Supporting Development of Elite Athletes. Additionally, the event honoured athletes who participated in the P
Olympic and Paralympic Games, for their exceptional performances during the event and their significant contributions to enhancing the UAE’s positive reputation on the glob
scene.
The retreat concluded with a series of key recommendations and announcements, the most noteworthy being the launch of the inaugural University Games. The University G
program designed to enable exceptional athletes at universities across the UAE to compete against each other on a national stage. The University Games will feature compe
three sports -- football, basketball, and volleyball -- with participation from 21 universities across the emirates.
The University Games is structured to help facilitate the process of discovering and nurturing sports talent in support of the national sports strategy objective of expanding the
sports participation among students in schools and universities while fostering a culture of professionalism and enabling a new generation of elite athletes in the region.

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