The Dubai Sports Council raised “the highest verses of gratitude and gratitude to the wise leadership for its wise vision, support and efforts to protect the homeland and society and the safety of its members from the pandemic (Covid-19), providing everything they need in their daily lives, and preparing for the post-epidemic stage.” The Council also valued the participation of the Al-Nasr clubs And Al-Ahly youth with their facilities and affiliates with the council’s members and volunteers from various specializations in the national efforts to protect society from the epidemic, within the first line of defense with workers in the medical and security sectors, through the construction of examination areas and the formation of support work teams.
This came during the second meeting of the Board of Directors, which was held remotely, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, and the participation of Deputy Chairman, Mattar Al Tayer, and Commander in Chief of Dubai Police Member of the Board, Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, and Board Members: Ali Bou Jassim, Mohamed Kamali, Ahmed Al Shafar, Dr. Abdullah Al Karam, Moza Al Marri, Maryam Al Hammadi, Secretary General of the Council Saeed Hareb, and Assistant Secretary General of the Council Nasser Aman Al Rahma.
His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum appreciated the efforts of all workers in the first line of defense to implement the directions of rational leadership to protect society in this critical period the whole world is going through, where the vision of the rational leadership and its strategy in providing medical and food security, community care, and development The technician in the fields of education and communication, with the efforts of the national work teams to protect society and the safety of its members, and prepare for the recovery phase in all sectors. His Highness also expressed his happiness for the role played by sports institutions, by participating in its facilities and employees in the national efforts to confront The epidemic, also by ensuring communication with community members, and providing advice to them to continue playing sports continuously at home, or in non-crowded places, and following the instructions of the competent authorities in this field, because sport is an important weapon for the health of the individual and society.
A press release said: "It was stressed in the meeting that the return of sporting activity is linked to the implementation of all preventive measures, which are determined by the relevant government authorities in this regard, and the strict implementation of the instructions and decisions of the Supreme Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai."
The meeting read: “The Council’s performance report for the period from 15 March to 15 May 2020 was reviewed, and the events and initiatives launched and implemented by the Council during that period, which were characterized by motivating all groups of society to exercise sports for their major role in the health of community members, and organizing events Remote competition in various sports, and at the forefront of initiatives is a campaign to encourage sports training at home (you are active and sound), with which large numbers interacted inside and outside the country, and dozens of football stars and global sports participated, and the first home marathon of its kind, in which he participated 750 athletes from 62 countries E, launching the virtual events portal to organize various sporting events, and challenge the virtual circling of bicycles (your home), and electronic games tournaments, which witnessed the organization of more than 20 various virtual sports activities for all segments of society ».
He added: «The report included the relationship with sports clubs, and affirming the implementation of the directives of His Highness the President of the Council for clubs and football companies, appointing an assistant citizen coach in all the first teams for team games, reviewing the current budgets and proposed budgets for the upcoming seasons, as well as club meetings to complete the final draft of a number Among the displayed regulations and work guides, the organization of a remote forum for Dubai club players, and the initiative to celebrate World Safety and Health Day ». The statement said: «The meeting reviewed the report of the Development and Future Committee, and the report of the Investment and Projects Committee in the Council, as well as the mechanisms for implementing Council Resolution No. (1) regarding the governance of sports clubs in the Emirate of Dubai, which included: holding several meetings with clubs’ boards of directors, and organizing A number of training workshops for club departments and football companies, developing six policies and work systems, issuing 10 guides and approved forms, as well as developing performance indicators for club departments, especially in the field of player contract management, managing the affairs of players and coaches, and establishing disclosure and transparency rules. The meeting also reviewed activities and future plans, and a number of other topics, within the agenda, and took appropriate decisions regarding them.
Two testing centers .. The council donated blood
The Council’s performance report for the period from March 15 to May 15, 2020, and the activities and initiatives launched and implemented by the Council during that period, in the field of social responsibility, the establishment of two HIV (Covid-19) virus testing centers in Al-Nasr and Shabab Al-Ahly clubs, and the council’s employees donated blood and volunteered them. To work in the (Covid-19) examination center, and in the permits section of Dubai Police, and a day initiative for Dubai volunteer work, and others.
The Council appreciated the participation of Al-Nasr and Shabab Al-Ahly clubs in the first line of defense in the medical and security sectors.
The return of sports activity is related to the implementation of all preventive measures determined by the competent authorities.