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8/5/24, 5:07 PM GAS launches ‘Sports Talent’ platform to discover and empower promising sports talents in UAE - Middle East News 247
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.”

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

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