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World Sports Summit .. The UAE’s position entrenches a global center for sports decision -making

Dubai, July 19 / WAM / The UAE continues to consolidate its global position as a center for sports decision -making and the development of modern sports systems, through strategic initiatives that reflect its future vision, and the World Sports Summit, which is scheduled to be held on December 29 and 30, 2025 in the city of Jumeirah in Dubai, as one of the most ambitious international initiatives that embody this trend.

It is expected that the summit, which is held under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, and under the supervision of Dubai Sports Council, will attract a group of senior sports decision makers, experts, and global stars from around the world, to be the largest event of its kind in the world in the field of sports, and a major station to formulate future trends and better exchange Successful practices and experiences in the sector.
The World Sports Summit is an integrated intellectual and executive platform, which aims to enhance the role of sport as a tool for sustainable development, an effective engine for innovation, and the empowerment of future generations, as it represents an embodiment of the vision of His Highness the Crown Prince of Dubai in converting sports into a platform for comprehensive positive change, contributing to the development of societies, improving the quality of life, and advancing the wheel of economic and social growth, through investing young energies, and adopting the latest It was reached by technology and mathematical sciences.

The upcoming summit axes include strategic topics that deal with sports performance development, talent discovery and care mechanisms, women’s empowerment in the sports sector, qualification of national cadres, as well as enhance the principles of institutional governance in sports institutions, and also dealt with current and important topics in the future of sports management, such as the use of artificial intelligence, the analysis of huge data, and electronic sports applications, because of its increasing impact on sports performance, effectiveness and effectiveness Administrative decisions, and attracting new groups of audiences and youth to exercise and active participation in their activities.

The summit agenda also deals with the development of team and individual games, ways to support national teams and sports clubs, the role of educational institutions and academies specialized in qualifying new generations of professional athletes, and providing integrated paths to develop them scientifically, physically and psychologically.

Through workshops and interactive sessions, the summit opens the way for leaders and sports institutions to discuss new horizons in the mass interaction, and ways to maximize economic returns for sports, as a vital sector that directly contributes to the national economy, and affects indicators of community well -being and public health.

The summit provides space for convergence of visions between a group of international sports leaders, coaches, stars and specialized experts, to exchange knowledge, present ideas, and get to know successful experiences in different sports environments, and at the same time support efforts to qualify Emirati cadres from coaches, administrators and players, to enable them to contribute to the development of Emirati sport, and enhance their presence at the regional and international levels.

In this context, a number of Emirati sports personalities stressed the importance of the summit in supporting the state’s position globally, and Eng. Sheikh Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, President of the Asian and Emirati federations of fencing, said that the organization of the summit is an extension of an Emirati strategic vision that enhances the influential presence of the state on the international sports arena, and confirms its commitment to supporting innovation and developing competencies.

Dr. Ahmed Saad Al -Sharif, President of the Sports Association in the Emirates, pointed out that the summit represents an unprecedented platform for the manufacture of heroes and talent discovery, and the launch of a global dialogue on the future of sport from Dubai’s heart to the world.

Counselor Ahmed Al -Kamali, General Coordinator of Dubai Marathon, stressed that the timing of the global summit organization coincides with a qualitative boom in organizing international sporting events in the country, which enhances the UAE’s ability to attract the global elite from athletes, and reflects the interest of good leadership in sports as a tool for development and understanding between peoples.

It is expected that the World Sports Summit in Dubai will be an integrated model for the UAE initiatives in transforming challenges into opportunities, building bridges of international sports cooperation, and affirming its position as a pioneering center to anticipate the future of sport, as it reflects the renewed commitment of the UAE to enhance the role of sport in building a person, developing societies, and support sustainable development, through platforms that combine thought and practice, and look forward to tomorrow more innovative and empowering.

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