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General Authority of Sports launches Sports Leadership
Empowerment Program to prepare new sports leaders
13/02/2023
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 êelds within the sports industry. The program is consistent with the ‘Principles of the 50’
initiative and other governmental eéorts 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 Ghaéar, Secretary General of the General Authority of Sports, said: “The program reëects our
commitment to supporting governmental directives and eéorts to launch transformative projects and initiatives that will eéectively
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 eéort 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 workëows. 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 certiêcate and prior work
experience in the sports sector. In addition, the program will give participants the chance to take advantage of numerous specialised
training courses that will further enhance their abilities.
The êrst day of the program began with a lecture on sports leadership, by Dr. Ahmed Al-Mutawa, Member of the Board of Directors of Al-
Nasr Sports Games Company. The session was followed by a workshop, which was presented by H.E. Major General Dr. Muhammad Al
Murr, Director of the Dubai Police Human Rights, President of the UAE Athletics Federation, and Member of the Consultative Council of
the Emirate of Sharjah.
The activities for the second day included a lecture on sports organisations, presented by Dr. Ahmed Saeed Ragab, Professor of Sports
Administration at Helwan University, along with a workshop by H.E. Major General Nasser Al Razooqi, President of the UAE and Asian
Federations, and Vice President of the World Karate Federation.
On the third day, the program organised a lecture focusing on sports regulations and laws, as well as sports diplomacy, which was
presented by Dr. Muhammad Fadlallah, Legal Advisor to the National Olympic Committee. This was followed by a workshop, conducted
by H.E. Dr. Adnan Hamad Al Hammadi, Chairman of the Education, Culture, Youth, Sports, and Media Aéairs Committee of the Federal
National Council.
Dr. Huda Al Matrooshi, President of the Emirates Modern Pentathlon Federation, is set to deliver a lecture on international relations in
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