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8/5/24, 5:10 PM World News | GAS Launches 'Sports Talent' Platform to Discover and Empower Promising Sports Talents in UAE | LatestLY
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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.

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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."

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."

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