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1/30/24, 2:01 PM GAS completes the first session of ‘Transformation of Sports Federations’ project with a series of field visits to six federations …
substantial transformation in the technical and administrative
operations of sports federations. This initiative aligns with the
strategic focus on ‘The growth of sports sector institutions and the
enhancement of their contribution to the national economy,’ which
is one of the three key directions outlined in the National Sports
Strategy 2031. The project aims to achieve this transformation by
providing increased funding, strategic guidance, and administrative
support to targeted associations, thereby fostering enhanced
managerial and technical capabilities within the federations.
Moreover, the project is committed to ensuring financial
independence, enabling federations to generate revenue from the
private sector, aligning with wise leadership’s vision. This approach
is in line with the ambitious strategy to elevate the sports sector’s
contribution to the non-oil GDP eightfold, reaching 0.5 per cent.
Additionally, the project aims to increase the number of athletes
eligible for the Olympics to more than 30 by the year 2031.”

His Excellency added: “In this stage of the project, the focus is on
the monitoring and evaluation of submissions from the sports
federations. A dedicated team of professionals is conducting a
series of on-site visits, employing their expertise to conduct a
comprehensive assessment. This evaluation is designed to
determine the federations’ preparedness levels and pinpoint areas
for enhancement through integrated development strategies. The
aim is to contribute significantly to the realisation of sports
development objectives and pave the way for a brighter future for
sports in the UAE.”

The final phase of the ‘Transformation of Sports Federations’
project is scheduled to run for three weeks. Throughout this
duration, all field visits to the concerned sports federations will be
completed, accompanied by a comprehensive review of the
documents submitted by these federations. The objective of this
review is to enable officials to thoroughly examine the on-ground
visuals and generate relevant reports. This process will contribute
to improving the federations’ performance and governance,
propelling them to new levels. The project’s goal is to
systematically address all sports federations in the UAE according
to a predetermined timeline.

This marks the conclusion of project’s final phase of its first
session, preceded by two comprehensive stages. In these stages,
the General Authority of Sports (GAS) dedicated efforts to
monitoring and analysing the strategies, objectives, and initiatives
of the federations. They ensured alignment of key performance
indicators with each federation’s strategic priorities and thoroughly
examined their operational models. Furthermore, an assessment
was conducted on the organisational structure, policies,
procedures and regulations of all six federations. This
encompassed various aspects including administrative and media
communication methods, available technologies, and budget
management mechanisms. The follow-up procedures and
standards were clear, thorough, and easily implementable,
reflecting the federations’ preparedness in a detailed manner.

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