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He added: “The white hands of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God
protect him, extended to all areas of sports work at the level of competition, empowering national cadres in all fields

and constructing world-class sports facilities. His Highness also supported all national clubs, and resulted in support
and directives His Highness about the country’s hosting of many international tournaments, including the Asian
Football Cup, the Club World Cup for several times, the World Games of the Special Olympics, the largest of its kind

in the field of tournaments for people of determination, and many others. He also sponsored one of the most important
sports to build a healthy body and strong personality, which is Jiu-Jitsu, which has become one of the most important
sports in the country and is practiced at the level of all groups and in school classes, and the UAE has become at the

forefront of the world in spreading this sport and hosting world championships in it and making global champions.”

He said: “Thanks to the vision and support of His Highness, the UAE has become at the heart of motor racing
worldwide, and the world championship has been decided for many years at Yas Circuit in the capital Abu Dhabi, and

the son of the Emirates, Mohammed bin Sulayem, became president of the International Federation in that sport, and
the same is true with Tawaf. The Emirates International Cycling Federation, and the UAE has become at the heart of

decision-making in many international sports federations, led by the International Federation of Football, the
International Federation of Cycling and Marine Sports, and many other gains and achievements made for our sport
thanks to the vision, support and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the
State, may God protect him.

For his part, His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah Hazam Al Dhaheri, Secretary-General of the Emirates Football
Association, stressed that the great support that sports in general, and football in particular, receive from His Highness

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, contributed to the
establishment of a solid sports base. He made the UAE a destination for world stars, teams and teams, noting that His
Highness is a wise sports leader who encourages giving and pushes athletes to the podiums in all games and team and

individual sports.

The Secretary-General said: “His Highness’s wise directives and his attendance of matches and various sports activities

are evidence of His Highness’ continuous support for sports and the youth of the nation, and this support is evidence of
the importance of sports in the life of the Emirati society.”

Bin Hazam valued His Highness’ unlimited support for sports, his wise guidance and his reception of achievers,
stressing that His Highness’s support cemented the position of Emirati sport on the continent and internationally, and
made it prominent on the world map.

The Secretary-General stressed that the UAE, thanks to His Highness’ vision, has become the preferred place for teams
and teams from different continents of the world, where they set up their camps and conduct their friendly experiences
in preparation for official tournaments, noting that the country is ready at any time to host sporting events, regardless

of their size and type due to the presence of advanced sports facilities, the prosperity of the economy and the
availability of The rest of the ingredients for success.

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