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8/5/24, 5:05 PM GAS launches ‘Sports Talent’ platform to discover and empower promising sports talents in UAE

HE Sheikh Suhail bin Butti Al Maktoum, Executive Director of the Sports Development Sector at
GAS, said: “Through this initiative, we seek to create a comprehensive database of sports talents in the
UAE using the ‘Sports Talent’ online platform, which is designed to be accessible to all young talents,
whether they are involved in sporting events or not. It will serve as the primary communication channel

with talented athletes across the UAE.”

Furthermore, HE Sheikh Suhail bin Butti emphasised that increasing the number of events dedicated to
talent discovery and empowerment will significantly bolster their national identity among our sporting
stars and help realise our national sporting ambitions. “By providing financial and administrative support

to promising athletes and sports federations, we can improve the prospects of success for those athletes
aiming to qualify for the Olympics. This support will also enhance the chances of Emirati athletes
succeeding in international competitions and achieving sporting excellence at all levels. Our goal is to
meet the targets set out in the National Sports Strategy 2031, which aims to qualify over 30 Emirati

athletes for the 2032 Olympic Games,” he added.

The key goals of the ‘Sports Talent’ platform include identifying sports talents according to different age
categories, monitoring and documenting initiatives and programs to discover and empower sports
talent, boosting the number of participants as well as programs linked to discovering sports talent and

developing a comprehensive database on sports talent in different competitive sports.

The Authority has set out several criteria to improve the identification and support of sporting talents.
This initiative aims to strengthen collaboration among stakeholders to uphold the principles of effective
sports management and corporate governance. The key goal of the initiative is to ensure commitment to
the successful execution of plans, programmes, objectives and sports strategies for all involved parties.

Some of the key criteria include:

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