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This came during a meeting he held with Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Hasher Al Maktoum,
President of the Shooting Federation, and Executive Director of the Federation Talal Hindi, in the
presence of the Director of the Competitive Sports Department at the Authority, Abdulaziz
Hassan, and the Director of the Sports Governance Department at the Authority, Omar Khalaf.

Sheikh Suhail bin Butti Al Maktoum said: “The authority, through priority sports, aspires to achieve
the best commitment to the 50 principles aimed at consolidating the good global reputation of the
UAE in various international forums, and to achieve this we are working with federations to
develop comprehensive strategies aimed at strengthening Governance in administrative work and
improving the mechanism of talent discovery and development in order to increase opportunities
for participation and achieve achievements in the Olympic Games.

He continued, "The most prominent sporting achievement in the history of the UAE in the Olympic
Games is still linked to the sport of shooting through the gold medal in the Athens 2004 Olympics,
which was achieved by Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Hasher Al Maktoum. Today, we look
forward to cooperating with him and the Federation to build a new generation of champions who
are able to raise the flag of the UAE." High whisk in international forums.

We appreciate the great work done by the federation to provide the best conditions for athletes
by developing local tournaments and creating a strong competition that helps secure the best
preparation for players participating in various international tournaments.”

Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Hasher Al Maktoum said: “The launch of priority sports
represents a qualitative step towards upgrading the sports sector in the UAE by strengthening our
Olympic presence, and we are working in the Federation to achieve the best commitment to
government directions and the sports sector strategy 2032 aimed at finding the best ways to
prepare a generation One of the future heroes.

He added: “We, with the authority, look forward to expanding the base of playing the game,
attracting more talents, and developing them physically and mentally, to prepare a generation
capable of consolidating our presence in international forums.

The partnership with the Emirates Sports Federation for school and university education
institutions also provides us with an opportunity to enhance cooperation with educational sector
institutions to increase the dissemination of the game among students to achieve the desired
goals.”

During the meeting, the forms addressed to the priority sports federations were presented, which
include accurate details of the work mechanism within the federation, distinguished talents in each
age group and plans for their development. Priority sports federations and their adoption as a
roadmap for Olympic achievements.

The meeting also discussed the operational and technical requirements of the federation, studying
the reality of the infrastructure and facilities available in shooting sports and ways to develop them
in cooperation with the strategic partners represented by the Sports Coordinating Council, in
addition to finding the best ways to cooperate with clubs to achieve the goals set in the
development of athletes by adhering to advanced training programs.

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