The country has become among the most prominent in the world in sponsoring youth and athletes

Emirati sports in the era of Khalifa... Empowerment, leadership and achievements

• Khalifa bin Zayed during the reception of the national team, the champion of the Gulf Cup for football.

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For more than 17 years, Emirati sports witnessed a real boom at various levels during the era of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God have mercy on him, who passed away the day before yesterday.

Emirati sports during the era of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God have mercy on him, received wide attention in line with the true renaissance, which accompanied all branches of life in the country, and was a translation of the leadership’s strategy in the search for excellence and development for a nation that accepts the challenge, and does not recognize the word impossible.

During his reign, Emirati sport, may God have mercy on him, witnessed a prosperous era of empowerment and leadership in terms of winning titles, hosting tournaments, supporting, developing and establishing sports facilities with international standards and features, as well as decisions that affected sports life in the UAE, and won tremendous international appreciation.

Since his election as President of the United Arab Emirates on November 3, 2004, following the death of his father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may his soul rest in peace, sport has had its place and importance in the development plans of the country and the strategy of making its citizens and residents happy.

The UAE has become one of the advanced countries in the field of youth and athlete care, after the wise leadership provided all the auxiliary factors, under the directives of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God have mercy on him, for his belief in the importance of the youth element, as the real wealth in building the nation and its future.

There are many forms of interest in the sports aspect in the country, between extending the important infrastructure in the various emirates and establishing facilities and facilities that serve the practice sector and championships alike, and between supporting sports with professional systems, laws and regulations that contribute to raising the level of sports and athletes and motivate all residents within the Emirates to practice Sports and the pursuit of fair and strong competition in various sports.

During his reign, the state, may God have mercy on him, was keen on developing, nurturing and supporting talents at various age levels, bringing in groups of the best international trainers and experts, and providing means of contact and gaining experience at home and abroad.

The UAE government was also keen during his reign, may God have mercy on him, to provide the opportunity for women’s sports and provide opportunities for friction to pave the way for the participation of Emirati women in international tournaments, as well as the opportunity for residents and UAE-borns to participate in sports competitions. championship.

Law No. 29 of 2006 related to people of determination also contributed to emphasizing the great interest of our wise leadership in the "Knights of Will and Challenge" by providing them with a decent life without discrimination between groups of society.

Over the past years, Emirati sport has witnessed many features of this sporting development.

A history full of achievements

UAE sport has witnessed important transformations over the past years, and after our national football team qualified for the World Cup in Italy in 1990, and Al Ain Club won the AFC Champions League title in 2003, and UAE sport in 2004 witnessed the victory of Sheikh Ahmed bin Hasher Al Maktoum with a gold medal in archery. The Olympic Games in Athens, to be the first gold medal for the UAE in the history of its participation in the Olympic Games.

The UAE sports achievements in various sports have continued, including the UAE national team winning the Arabian Gulf Cup twice in 2007 in the UAE and 2013 in Bahrain.

And the youth football team won the Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia in 2008, and the UAE Olympic team participated in the 2012 Olympics in London, to be the first participation of the UAE in the football competition in the Olympic Games, and the two stars of the national football team Ahmed Khalil won the award for the best player in Asia for the year 2015, then won Omar Abdel Rahman (Amouri) in the following year immediately received the same award.

Al Ain also won the second place and the silver medal in the World Club Championship in the UAE in 2018, one year after the Emirati Al Jazira won fourth place in the same tournament in the 2017 edition.

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