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1/31/24, 5:14 PM GAS completes the first session of ‘Transformation of Sports Federations’ project with a series of field visits to six federations …
UAE, 29 January 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, 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.”

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