Yesterday, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, directed the organization of the “Dubai Sports Retreat” in November 2024, which will bring together athletes, officials and experts concerned with various sports fields to discuss the current sports scene in Dubai, determine future goals, and launch a group. Among the new initiatives focus on supporting athletes, enhancing community participation, attracting, discovering and developing talented people, and encouraging investment in the sports field.
His Highness said: “Our goal through this retreat is to shape the future of sports in Dubai, and determine the most important priorities, future plans and strategies, to continue the process of improving the sports scene in the emirate, through various sports academies, centers and clubs, organizing community and competitive sports events, and hosting and organizing international tournaments and sports events. ».
This came during the second meeting of the Board of Directors of the Dubai Sports Council, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and in the presence of the Vice Chairman of the Council, Khalfan Juma Belhoul, and members of the Board of Directors: Ali Al Mutawa, Ahmed Al Khaja, Sayed Al Hashemi, Dr. Abdullah Al Karam, and Majid. Al Osaimi, Secretary General of the Dubai Sports Council Saeed Hareb, and Assistant Secretary General of the Council Nasser Aman Al Rahma.
His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum called on the sports community in Dubai to participate in a questionnaire that will be launched by the Dubai Sports Council at a later time, to poll the opinions of athletes and the public in general, about the most important future opportunities and aspects of necessary development that must be focused on during the coming period, in addition to To enhance community participation and how to involve the private sector more, in order to achieve more sporting achievements.
His Highness the Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council stressed the importance of studying the proposals and recommendations that will come out of this questionnaire, and benefiting from them during the “Dubai Sports Retreat”, to achieve the desired progress in the process of developing the sports sector in Dubai from the technical, regulatory and legislative aspects and scientific, academic and technological contributions, in partnership with all those concerned in Sports sector.
His Highness said: “Sports are an essential part of life in Dubai and the health and vitality of its community, and the sports sector is an important partner in enhancing its quality of life and achieving its future vision. The Dubai Sports Council will work to accelerate achievements in the sports field, to enhance Dubai’s position on the map of local and continental sports. As well as international.
His Highness added: “The Dubai Sports Council will continue its cooperation with various partners from government agencies and the private sector, in order to confirm the elements of continuous development of the sports sector, so that it keeps pace with the outstanding successes achieved within all other sectors in Dubai. We are also working with international federations and global organizers, to organize more events.” International events and tournaments, and hosting international sports teams and figures.”
During the meeting, His Highness the President of the Dubai Sports Council was briefed on the most important sports events, programs and initiatives that will be organized in Dubai during the coming period, as His Highness stressed the importance of adhering to the highest standards of organization quality, which is a distinctive feature of the various events witnessed in Dubai of all sizes, including sports and community events.
During the coming period and prior to the Dubai Sports Retreat, the Dubai Sports Council is scheduled to issue a questionnaire in which all stakeholders in the sector will participate, including players, experts, officials of sports clubs and institutions, as well as the public, in order to determine the most important points that will be raised during the retreat, and will be the subject of in-depth consideration and discussion. In order to come up with proposals and visions that support the ultimate goal of achieving a tangible development boom in the sports sector in Dubai, and within its various paths.
• Mansour bin Mohammed: Our goal is to shape the future of sports in Dubai and identify the most important priorities, plans and strategies necessary to continue improving the sports scene in the emirate.
• We are keen to involve the sports community in a questionnaire that contributes to identifying the most important future opportunities and key development aspects for the next stage within the sector.
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