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8/5/24, 5:06 PM GAS launches ‘Sports Talent’ platform to discover and empower promising sports talents in UAE – UAE Business and Travel Insights…

GAS launches ‘Sports Talent’ platform to

discover and empower promising sports talents

in UAE

BY CONTENT ADMIN

DUBAI, 2nd August, 2024 (WAM) – The General Authority of Sports (GAS) has launched the ‘Sports Talents’
platform as a vital part of the ‘Empowerment and Sustainability of Sports Talents’ project. The online platform is
developed to identify 1,500 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.
Ghanim Mubarak Al Hajeri, Director-General for the General Authority of Sports, said: “Our ‘Empowerment

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