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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.
The General Authority of Sports has signed a performance agreement with five key sports federations:

archery, judo, shooting, fencing, and athletics. The ‘Transformation of Sports Federations’ project aims to
strengthen the partnership frameworks between the General Authority of Sports and its collaborators in

the sports sector within the UAE. Additionally, the project aims to professionalise the federations, enhance
the skills of athletes, and transition from a fixed financing system to a performance-based financing
model.

In the second stage of the initial project cycle, the General Authority of Sports deployed a specialised
team to provide daily support to the federations and ensure continuous communication with them.

Furthermore, GAS has organised customised workshops for each federation, providing essential
guidance for the seamless implementation of the project. Regular meetings and sessions are conducted
to monitor the progress of the six federations and provide ongoing support, fostering the development and

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