Sports federations in the Emirates / ambitious strategies to enhance international achievements (5)

Abu Dhabi, May 23 / WAM / Sports federations in the UAE are keen to implement their ambitious development plans, aimed at enhancing a strong presence in various continental and international forums, by investing in talent, raising the efficiency of national teams, and adopting advanced preparation programs in line with the goals of the National Sports Strategy 2031, which contributes to consolidating the position of Emirati sports on the global stage.

This report comes in the context of a series of weekly reports published by the Emirates News Agency, WAM, to review the plans and strategies of national federations to uncover talent, spread various sports, and create champions, to double achievements at the regional, continental, and global levels.

In this context, the Emirates Modern Pentathlon Federation is working to spread and develop this sport, discover talents, develop competencies in the field of arbitration and training, and expand partnerships with national federations and institutions, in addition to signing memorandums of understanding and cooperation with a number of regional and continental federations, which contributes to benefiting from external expertise in developing the game at the local level.

The Federation also works to enhance cooperation with clubs in all programs, such as organizing competitions, forums, discovering talents, diversifying the holding of tournaments, and focusing on some sports that are popular among youth groups, such as steeplechase.

Dr. Hoda Al Matroushi, President of the Modern Pentathlon Federation, said that the Federation is well aware of the importance of work, adopting advanced programs, and benefiting from strategic partnerships in developing capabilities, discovering talents, cooperating with the Ministry of Sports and the Olympic Committee, in organizing various events, and applying scientific and modern methods in implementing qualitative programs.

She pointed out that the Federation is keen to diversify its tournaments and events, keep pace with the aspirations of different groups in society, and work to meet the aspirations of young people through modern sports that combine physical fitness, speed and skill, in addition to investing in local and regional cooperation in spreading the game on a large scale.

For its part, the UAE Fencing Federation is keen on early planning and systematic scientific work to achieve gradual goals, in cooperation with the Ministry of Sports and the National Olympic Committee, and attracting clubs to include fencing within their programs and activities, given its pivotal role in developing capabilities.

Musa Al Balushi, Secretary-General of the Federation, confirmed that the plans adopted by the Federation stem from its keenness on national gains, getting this sport to the podium, and empowering male and female players with the skills that lead them to the best indicators of competitiveness in the game.

He pointed out that the Federation is keen in its programs to expand the base of participation, implement strategic plans, strive to discover talent, and work on cooperation and coordination with various parties on frameworks that can enhance the spread of the game, in addition to attracting sponsors and refining administrative and technical expertise, because of its great impact in supporting the work system.

For its part, the Emirates Chess Federation bases its development and strategic vision mainly on schools, and has placed among its agenda access to teaching 300,000 male and female students the game, discovering talents, and adopting community programs to expand the scope of the game at all levels.

The Federation confirmed that practical experiences have proven that schools are the true treasure for discovering talent, creating champions, and establishing a solid base of elements that can contribute to taking the game to foreign podiums, especially since the past years have witnessed the emergence of a number of champions at different ages, in addition to achieving tangible results in foreign tournaments.

The Federation worked to create new tournaments for people of determination, while providing all the requirements to develop the levels of male and female players, as part of the plan to prepare for their participation in the 2028 Abu Dhabi Olympics, in addition to providing the opportunity for academies to participate in various competitions.

The Federation’s Board of Directors is keen to implement the national vision to enhance community integration through sporting events, especially since chess has a great ability to enhance mental abilities, develop skills, and improve competitive capabilities, in addition to diversifying partnerships with clubs and sports sectors, and working to organize and host tournaments, given its pivotal role in developing the skills of male and female players.

Dr. Saif Salem Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Vice President of the Emirates Chess Federation and currently authorized to head the Federation, explained that the efforts undertaken by the Federation on various axes represent an integrated plan that looks forward to the future, with the aim of building a broad base of male and female players, and working to expand the circle of competitions through schools and community initiatives.

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