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Furthermore, he 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.

First, formulate strategies that aid in the proactive preparation and creation of a suitable

environment for the early identification of gifted individuals, empowering them through

programmes, resources, activities and scientific assessments.

Second, regular assessment of the implementation and execution of the plan on the basis

of the designated indicators and initiatives. This includes ensuring that tests are conducted

to evaluate the abilities and levels of talent, using scientific principles and standards to

measure both the current performance of these individuals and their potential future

capabilities.

Continuous monitoring and implementation of development of programmes and systems to

nurture sports talents through training camps and encourage participation in both national

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