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General Authority of Sports and Knowledge Fund Establishment to

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United Arab Emirates, 05 December 2022 – The General Authority of Sports (GAS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with the Knowledge Fund Establishment (KFE) to strengthen cooperation through utilizing some KFE’s educational assets for train

development of local sports talent to prepare them for future participation in national teams.
The MoU was signed in the presence of His Excellency Sheikh Suhail bin Butti Al Maktoum, Executive Director of the Sports Devel
Sector - GAS, and His Excellency Abdullah Mohammed Al Awar, CEO - KFE, at GAS’s headquarters in Dubai.

The MoU aims at enhancing cooperation and exchanging expertise between the two parties in accordance with GAS’s principles of
governance, partnership, and achievement. His Excellency Sheikh Suhail bin Butti Al Maktoum said: “In accordance with the ‘Prin

the 50’ intended to enhance investments in human capital and skill development, GAS aims at expanding the infrastructure of spo
facilities to create the optimal environment for athletes and national teams. We will strive to further develop sports faciliti

future needs required to develop local talents and support national teams.”
The MoU further encourages institutional communication, promotes athletic participation in the education sector, and provides r

assistance to develop future initiatives. His Excellency Abdullah Mohammed Al Awar, CEO - KFE, said: “We are committed to stren
government integration and launching strategic partnerships between federal and local government entities to support the youth
many areas including sports development. By launching initiatives that further our shared objectives, we look forward to expand

cooperation with GAS, and attracting and nurturing sports talents in Dubai.”
Some of KFE’s educational assets have hosted numerous sports tournaments and other sporting events. Under this MoU, a KFE

educational asset will be one of the facilities o
provide the ideal environment for athletes to train as they prepare for various regional and international competitions.

GAS encourages government entities, sports sector institutions, and the private sector to bene
available facilities is the Zayed Sports Complex in the Emirate of Fujairah, which hosted numerous national and international s

competitions. KFE o
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