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10/23/24, 9:56 AM Ministry of Sports Hosts ‘Future of Sports Retreat’ to Shape UAE’s Sports Strategy
Prominent attendees included Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Reem bint Ebrahim Al

Hashimy, and Dr. Ahmed Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Sports. The event provided a

platform for discussing the development of youth, promoting professionalism in sports, and

exploring sports as a form of public diplomacy to enhance the UAE’s global standing.

In his speech, Dr. Al Falasi emphasized the government’s commitment to empowering

Emirati athletes and outlined the goals of increasing sports participation to 75% and raising

Olympic athlete numbers by 2032. He highlighted the progress made, with 95% of high-

priority projects already completed under the national strategy.

The retreat concluded with the announcement of the University Games, a national

competition aimed at discovering and nurturing sports talent across UAE universities,

further supporting the country’s vision of fostering elite athletes.

News Source: Emirates News Agency

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