DUBAI: The much-anticipated Dubai Sports Retreat begins today at the Museum of the Future, gathering key figures and sports icons to discuss Dubai’s sporting future under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council.
The Dubai Sports Retreat aims to foster advancements in sports achievements and partnerships with international sports federations and global organizers. By bringing together over 100 influential leaders, the retreat will explore optimal resource investments and talent development strategies. Attendees include ministers, directors from government and private sectors, sports club chairpersons, event organizers, and renowned sports stars.
Participants are grouped into six discussion tables, each focusing on a specific theme: community sports, sports infrastructure, hosting major events, sports clubs, football, and talent development. These topics align with Dubai’s vision of enhancing its role as a premier global sports hub.
The retreat’s opening address will be delivered by His Excellency Khalfan Juma Belhoul, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, followed by two sessions of discussions. The first session features prominent officials including His Excellency Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Sports, and other notable leaders from Dubai’s economic and community development sectors. In the second session, international sports icons like MMA legend Khabib Nurmagomedov, former French football star Patrice Evra, and Indian sports figures Sania Mirza and Harbhajan Singh will share their insights.
Reflecting on the event’s goals, His Excellency Khalfan Belhoul, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, commented, “The Dubai Sports Retreat is a fundamental pillar in our work for the next stage because we believe that everyone has a role in determining priorities and achievements, which will concentrate on achieving more growth and development for the sports sector.”
Continuing, he added, “We are working to ensure that the sports sector is developed alongside all other sectors in Dubai and the UAE. This process includes forming partnerships and cooperation with various government entities and the private sector, as well as organizers, international sports federations, sports stars, academies, and investors.”
Yes, the Dubai Sports Retreat marks a pivotal step in bringing together industry leaders, sports stars, experts, investors, and media to strengthen Dubai’s position as a leading global sports hub with enhanced capabilities.
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