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1/30/24, 2:02 PM GAS completes the first session of ‘Transformation of Sports Federations’ project - Middle East News 247

GAS completes the first session of ‘Transformation

of Sports Federations’ project

By Middle East News 247 January 29, 2024

The General Authority of Sports (GAS) is conducting a series of ongoing field visits to six sports

federations covered in the project ‘Transformation of Sports Federations’ since its inception. These
federations encompass archery, judo, shooting, fencing, athletics, and cycling. This marks the initiation of
the third and final phase of the first session of the project, which is one of three significant transformative

projects among the 17 outlined in the National Sports Strategy 2031.

During these field visits, GAS is engaging in discussions on the primary strengths of the six federations

and future strategies for enhancing their governance systems, administrative efficiency, and technical
proficiency to improve overall performance. The objective of the ‘Transformation of Sports Federations’

project is to fortify the principles of management and institutional governance within sports federations.
This is aimed at guaranteeing the successful implementation of their programs, objectives, and plans,
fostering effective governance and leadership within each federation. The project further emphasises the

professionalisation of the federations’ work systems, striving to create a productive system with
managerial expertise.

H.E. Sheikh Suhail bin Butti Al Maktoum, Executive Director of the Sports Development Sector at GAS,
said: “Through the ‘Transformation of Sports Federations’ project, we anticipate a 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,

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