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8/5/24, 5:05 PM GAS launches ‘Sports Talent’ platform to discover and empower promising sports talents in UAE
The platform aims to discover sports talents within different age categories as well as to track and
record initiatives and programs designed for talent identification and empowerment in sports, with
an aim to increasing the number of participants in these programs.
The ‘Empowerment and Sustainability of Sports Talents’ transformational project integrates

seamlessly with the “Talents” project through the platform and cultivates a competitive sports
environment that supports the growth and empowerment of talents.

UAE - The General Authority of Sports (GAS) recently launched the ‘Sports Talents’ platforms as a vital
part of the ‘Empowerment and Sustainability of Sports Talents’ project. The online platform is developed

to identify 1500 promising new sports talents and offer them the necessary support needed to develop,
cultivate and empower their capabilities. The initiative, which is in line with the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision,
aims to create an inclusive and encouraging environment in the field of sports for the Emirati community.

The ’Sports Talent’ platform is an advanced tool designed to collect vital data and insights about sports
talents, starting from the initial registration phase and continuing the empowerment stage. By
collaborating with relevant sports organizations and educational institutions in the UAE, the platform
monitors sports fairs and events that focus on finding talents within the community. Through these
efforts, it seeks to connect skilled athletes with the right opportunities, thus allowing them to hone their

capabilities and channel their potential in the right direction.

His Excellency Ghanim Mubarak Al Hajeri, Director-General for the General Authority of Sports,
said: “Our ‘Empowerment and Sustainability of Sports Talents’ project aims to expand the base of sports
practices for promising talents, fostering their sports culture and developing a professional mindset

through the recently launched ‘Sports Talent’ platform. Through these efforts, we seek to ensure the
sustainability of sports talents in alignment with the goals and values of ‘Year of Sustainability’.
Furthermore, it integrates talent identification procedures to ensure a promising future for Emirati sports
signifying the unwavering efforts of the Authority in collaboration with its partners from the sports,

government and private sectors. Our goal is to devise national strategies to recognise and empower
sports talents and ultimately boost the UAE’s sports landscape.”

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