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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."

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

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