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Dubai, June 7, 2023: Sports officials in the Emirates confirmed that the decision of the Council of Ministers headed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, to adopt the National Strategy for Sports 2031, represents an integrated work system in line with The future directions of the country, to enhance the vision of the UAE to achieve its global leadership in sports, in line with the comprehensive vision adopted by the government.
The officials welcomed the implementation of the mandates included in the national strategy, the keenness to enhance the importance of sport, and the preparation of initiatives that achieve national achievements in various fields, mainly since sport consolidates the soft power of the state, to highlight its leadership, achieve comprehensive and sustainable development, and build and develop the capabilities of different generations.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President of the UAE Marine Sports Federation and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club, said: "The National Sports Strategy 2031 places upon us a great responsibility, to achieve the vision of our wise leadership, for sport to become a pillar for achieving comprehensive and sustainable development, and for building generations to keep pace with the future, and raising the flags of the state in external forums."
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan stated that the new strategic directions must represent the basis for sports development through a promising sector that has the ability and vision to achieve the declared goals and great confidence in the ability to implement this strategy, with its hopes and aspirations, to enhance the development process. and development in the UAE, according to best practices.
He pointed out that it is based on essential axes and paths in the field of community sports to raise the proportions of community members who practice sports, in addition to the axis of competitiveness, development, and quality of health.
Sheikh Juma bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, President of the Billiards and Snooker Federation, praised the decision to adopt the National Sports Strategy 2031, indicating that it represents a new stage in the civilized construction of the UAE on the human and societal levels.
He stressed that the directives of the Council of Ministers today, headed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum reflect the UAE's strategy to improve the health and safety of society and reach the number of sports practitioners to 70% of the population, as this is a true embodiment of the value of a healthy community capable of production and giving.
He added, "The next stage requires the concerted efforts of all bodies, institutions, eight and sports federations in the country to implement the strategy in the best way and achieve its goals during the next eight years."
Major General / M / Nasser Abdul Razzaq Al Razooqi, President of the UAE and Asian Federations, Vice President of the International Karate Federation, considered that the Council of Minister's approval of the National Strategy for Sport 2031 is a platform for all sports federations for the coming period to promote UAE sports and create a healthy society capable of giving.
He explained that the new strategy for sports requires more extraordinary efforts, attention, and support for all sports institutions in the Emirates and concerted efforts between these authorities with the Ministry of Education, the General Authority for Sports, and the National Olympic Committee to define a single vision that contributes to the advancement of youth and athletes at the local and external levels to be always at the forefront.
He said: "The UAE and its political leadership have provided all the conditions and a positive environment to advance sports and place it among its priorities. Sports federations must work hard and strive to achieve the vision of our leadership and bring the system to safety and podiums."

Wu, in turn, considered Major General / M / Ismail Al-Gergawi, President of the Arab and Emirati Basketball Federations, that the adoption of the National Strategy for Sports 2031 is a working constitution for sports federations to implement the directions of the wise government in making sports the immune shield for the health of our society.
Al-Gergawi stressed that the next eight years would witness an expanded work strategy at all levels, whether at the broad base of school students to discover talented people or at the level of sports federations, bodies, and councils.
He added, "The Emirates Basketball Association announces the immediate start of implementing this strategy after its approval and the performance of its national role in improving the health and safety of society."

For his part, His Excellency Abdullah Al Darmaki, President of the Emirates Volleyball Association, described the Council of Ministers' adoption of the National Sports Strategy 2031 as a historic decision that would make a significant shift in Emirati sports and in developing the health and safety of society.
He pointed out that the national strategy for sports contributes to integration in building people and nations to achieve the public interest and foresee prospects by focusing on the health of members of society and paying attention to developing the performance of the professional sports elite and its implications for putting competitive sports in its rightful place on the continental sports map. And global.