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Press Release

General Authority of Sports launches Sports Leadership
Empowerment Program to prepare new sports leaders

UAE, February 10, 2023- The General Authority of Sports (GAS) launched the ‘Sports
Leadership Empowerment Program’ to prepare young national cadres to work in various
administrative fields within the sports industry. The program is consistent with the ‘Principles of
the 50’ initiative and other governmental efforts to encourage investments in human capital and
accelerate talent development.

The program features a range of lectures and workshops on topics such as sports leadership, sports
organisations, sports regulations and laws, sports diplomacy, international relations in sports,
communication, negotiation, and sports marketing.

During the inauguration, H.E. Saeed Abdul Ghaffar, Secretary General of the General
Authority of Sports, said: “The program reflects our commitment to supporting governmental
directives and efforts to launch transformative projects and initiatives that will effectively

contribute to shaping the leaders of tomorrow. Additionally, through this program, we hope to
improve the participants' competence, while also enhancing their administrative skills, in an effort
to prepare them for a variety of leadership positions within the sports industry.”

He added: “The program also aims to introduce participants to a series of principles that signify
the fundamental pillars of administration in the sports sector, in keeping with the vision of our
wise leadership to strengthen governance and enhance workflows. We believe that this will further
pave the way for new opportunities, and contribute to national and international achievements.”

Omar Abdul Rahman Al Ali, Director of the Sports Leadership Centre at the General
Authority of Sports, said: “The ‘Sports Leadership Empowerment Program’ will empower
national cadres, develop their capabilities, and broaden their knowledge on multiple aspects of
administrative work in the sports sector. This will allow them to assume leadership roles in various
sports institutions at the local, continental, and international levels, which will eventually
contribute to enhancing the UAE’s presence on the global sports stage, thereby attracting more
prestigious sports events and tournaments to the country.”

Participants in this program must meet a number of requirements, such as possessing a higher
education certificate and prior work experience in the sports sector. In addition, the program will