COORDINATING WITH CLUBS AND CONCERNED BODIES REGARDING EVENTS AND CONFERENCES MANAGING AND ORGANIZING SPORT EVENTS

AND CONFERENCES OF THE ABU DHABI SPORTS COUNCIL AND COORDINATING WITH CLUBS AND CONCERNED BODIES REGARDING EVENTS AND CONFERENCES ARE OF MOST IMPORTANCE. THE COUNCIL IS DEVELOPING AN AGENDA FOR SPORT EVENTS OF THE YEAR. THEN EVENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED ACCORDING TO DATES ALLOWING THEM GOOD MEDIA COVERAGE TO ENSURE THAT HUGE AUDIENCE ARE ATTRACTED TO SUCH EVENTS. STRATEGIC PRIORITIES ENABLING FACTORS (ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY) LEADING SPORT DEVELOPMENT IN THE EMIRATE OF ABU DHABI BY RESTRUCTURING THE COUNCIL TO BE THE GOVERNMENT BODY RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPPORTING AND CONTROLLING SPORTS CARRYING ON A PRACTICAL PLAN FOR IMPROVING ADMINISTRATIVE, OPERATING, CONTROLLING PROCEDURES, JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES PLAN OF THE COUNCIL AND AFFILIATED CLUBS BUILDING SPORT DATABASE, REVIEWING AND UPDATING RULES AND LAWS RELATED TO SPORT CLUBS IN THE EMIRATE BY INTRODUCING OPERATING PROCEDURES OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT DEVELOPING THE PROCESS OF SPORT EVENT MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF FUTURE SPORT EVENTS (GENERAL SPORTS CALENDAR) CONDUCTING MEDIA AND PROMOTION CAMPAIGNS TO ENCOURAGE SOCIETY MEMBER TO PLAY SPORT DEVELOPING A PLAN THAT INCLUDES DEVELOPING STRATEGIES FOR DISTRICT CLUBS BY ESTABLISHING A NUMBER OF CLUBS ESTABLISHING THE ABU DHABI SPORT EXCELLENCE AWARD AND SPECIFYING THE DEGREES AND CRITERIA FOR THE AWARD

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8- HOSTING INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS TO CREATE TOURIST OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORTING LOCAL ECONOMY HOSTING MAJOR INTERNATIONAL SPORT EVENTS CREATES PIONERSHIP AND PROVES THE EXCELLENCE OF ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION IN THE EMIRATE. IT PROMOTES THE NATURE, ENVIRONMENT, AND INFRASTRUCTURE OF ABU DHABI IN THE WHOLE WORLD AND LEADS FOR ITS BEING PLACED AMONG THE MOST IMPORTANT TOURIST DESTINATIONS IN THE WORLD. AS A RESULT, SPORT TOURISM IS BENEFITED IN TERMS OF SPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HELPS ATTRACTING THE WORLDS MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. THE LOCATION OF ABU DHABI CAN SERVE AS A MOST SUCCESSFUL CENTRE AND CAPITAL FOR WORLD SPORT. 9- SPREADING HEALTH AWARENESS AND FOCUSING ON SPORT IN SOCIETY AS A WHOLE RAISING SPORT AWARENESS AMONG ALL SOCIETY MEMBERS IN GENERAL REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF SPORT AS LIFESTYLE IS KEY TO SUCCESS. SPORT HELPS KEEP ONESELF SAFE FROM DISEASES RESULTING FROM DECREASES MOVEMENT. CONFERENCES, CAMPAIGNS AND COURSES GIVEN TO STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS CAN BEST SERVE THIS OBJECTIVE. WOMEN SPORTS ARE OF VERY IMPORTANCE IN THIS REGARD. HOSTING AND ORGANIZE POPULAR MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS ENSURES WIDENING SPORT BASE FOR WOMEN AND PRODUCING FUTURE TOP NOTCH PLAYERS IN ALL SPORTS. WOMEN SPORTS ATTRACT FAMILIES AND WIDEN THE RANGE OF SPORT FANS IN GENERAL. 10- CONTINUOUS COOPERATION WITH RELEVANT BODIES FOR BUILDING AND ADMINISTRATING DISTRICT CLUBS CONTINUOUS AND PERMANENT COOPERATION WITH RELEVANT BODIES FOR BUILDING AND ADMINISTRATING DISTRICT CLUBS IN REMOTE DISTRICTS IS KEY FACTOR FOR SPREADING SPORT ACTIVITIES. THESE CLUBS PROVIDE A SPACE FOR YOUTH TO ENJOY CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND SPORT ACTIVITIES AND PERFORM THEIR SOCIAL ROLE. THUS, ALL YOUTH IN THE EMIRATE FIND A GOOD CHANCE FOR PRACTICING ACTIVITIES AND FAVORABLY SPEND TIME. 11- MANAGING AND ORGANIZING SPORT EVENTS AND CONFERENCES OF THE COUNCIL AND

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MATCHING INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES. COOPERATION WITH MEDIA INDUSTRY STRENGTHENS THIS EFFORT AND CONVEYS INFORMATION TO RECIPIENTS ABOUT SPORTS TO PROVIDE BODY WITH ACTIVE VALIDITY AND MECHANISM. THIS HELPS INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY AND LEAD TO MORE COMPETITIVE SPORTS THAT NEED MORE AWARENESS AND MORE ACCURATE INFORMATION CONCERNING WAYS OF AVOIDING INJURIES AND DRUGS. 6- SPONSORSHIP OF CLUBS AND SPORT EVENTS IN COLLABORATION BETWEEN PRIVATE SECTOR AND CLUBS PRIVATE SECTOR IS A TOOL FOR DEVELOPING AND STRENGTHENING TEAM SPORTS AND MATCHING THE PROFESSIONAL MOVE IN OUR SPORTS. SPECIALIZED ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERS SERVE IN MATERIALIZING GOALS AND DEVELOPING PLANS ACCORDING TO PROFESSIONAL VISION THAT ENSURES BRIGHT SPORTIVE FUTURE. A PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIVATE SECTOR WILL BE CONSTRUCTED BASED UPON MUTUAL INTEREST. PRIVATE SECTOR WILL PROVIDE SUPERIOR SPONSORSHIP FOR TEAMS AND THEIR ACTIVITIES. SUCH PARTNERSHIP STRENGTHENS THE OVERALL CONCEPT OF PROFESSIONALISM IN SPORT THAT MAKES A SPECIALIZED INDUSTRY OUT OF IT. THE RESULT IS CHAMPIONS IN ALL LEVELS AND BRIGHT STARS IN ALL SPORTS AS PROFESSIONALS WHO TAKE SPORT AS A CAREER WITH RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS IN HONORING THE STATE IN ALL INTERNATIONAL SPORT EVENTS. 7- DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF SCHOOL SPORTS AS THE CORNERSTONE FOR SPORTIVE DEVELOPMENT THIS IS BEST ACHIEVED BY PROVIDING CONTINUOUS SUPPORT FOR, AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF, SCHOOL SPORT ACTIVITIES COMPETITIONS, DEVELOPING SCHOOL CURRICULA IN THE EMIRATE AND ENSURING CONTINUOUS ACTIVITY IN ITS STRUCTURE. THE RESULT IS ENRICHING COMPETITIVENESS, SPREADING THE CULTURE OF SPORTS AND SUPPORTING THE IMPORTANT AGE CATEGORY THAT CAN HELP DISCOVER, PICK AND ADOPT SPORT TALENTS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO ADOPT THE CONCEPT OF WIDENING THE BASE OF SPORTSMEN ENHANCES THE PROCESS OF FINDING TALENTS THAT CAN BE PROVIDED WITH DEVELOPMENT AND PREPARATION IN EARLY AGE. THIS PRODUCES YOUNG CHAMPIONS WHO CAN RAISE THE NAME OF THE EMIRATE HIGH IN ANY SPORT ACCORDING TO THE PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL CAPACITIES OF STUDENTS BY GUIDING THEM TOWARD THE SPORT THAT BEST SUITES EACH OF THEM.

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THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CLUB RESOURCES IN A MANNER KEEPING UP WITH THE CURRENT STAGE REQUIREMENTS. THE COUNCIL IS THE GOVERNMENT UMBRELLA COVERING ALL CLUBS. WORK IN THIS CONTEXT FOCUSES ON PROFESSIONALISM IN ADMINISTRATION WHICH IS THE CORNER STONE TO USE FINANCE IN MAXIMIZING SPORTS BASE AND FINDING, ADOPTING AND TRANSFORMING YOUNG TALENTS INTO CHAMPIONS. 3- QUALIFYING OF THE CLUBS OF ABU DHABI EMIRATE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE UAE PRO LEAGUE 2009 THIS IS DONE BY FULFILLING THE REQUIREMENTS OF ASIAN FOOTBALL CONFEDERATION AND ACHIEVING TOP MARKS IN APPLYING STANDARDS AND PROFESSIONAL VALUE NECESSARY FOR LEADING OUR CLUBS TO THEIR DEVELOPMENT TO THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL WE SEEK. WORK EXTENDS TO INCLUDE SEVERAL AXES. FIRST OF ALL, SPORTS INFRASTRUCTURES WILL BE BUILT IN A WAY THAT MATCHES THE REQUIRED STANDARDS. SECOND, ADAPTATION WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTRATION, MARKETING AND INVESTMENT TO HELPS SPORTS CLUBS BEST SERVE ITS SPORTIVE ROLE AND PRESENT SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE IN THE COMPETITIONS OF 2009 PRO LEAGUE. 4- SYSTEMICALLY RAISING SPORT AWARENESS IN SOCIETY, CADRES OF CLUBS AND SPORT ORGANIZATIONS SCIENTIFIC, PRACTICAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WILL BE PROVIDED TO HELP RAISING AWARENESS AND DEVELOP THE TARGETED PERFORMANCE LEVELS TO ACHIEVE QUALITY PERFORMANCE. AS A MEANS TO ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE, A METHOD FOR STUDYING AND ACCURATELY ASSESSING THE CURRENT STATUS TO DEFINE OBJECTIVES TO BE FULFILLED, WILL BE DEVELOPED. INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS NEED TO BE IMPLEMENTED AND OTHER EXPERIENCES IN OTHER COUNTRIES THAT ACHIEVED SOUNDING SUCCESS SHOULD BE MADE USE OF TO SAVE TIME. DEEP SPORT CONCEPTS SHOULD BE ENROOTED IN ALL FIELDS RELATED TO LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND THEIR LOGICAL INTERPRETATIONS. MOREOVER, THE BEST ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL PRACTICES SHOULD BE INTRODUCED AND USED TO DEVELOP WORK TO SERVE INTELLECTUAL AND SPORTIVE COMMUNICATION IN SOCIETY. 5- COOPERATION WITH MEDIA TO SPREAD SPORTIVE CULTURE IN SOCIETY THIS IS BEST ACHIEVED THROUGH THE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN SPREADING THE SPORTIVE CULTURE TO RAISE AWARENESS REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF SPORT AS A LIFESTYLE AND BEHAVIOR. MEDIA HAS GREAT INFLUENCE AS IT IS THE REAL REFLECTOR OF FIELD DEVELOPMENTS, SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND

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BODY FOR ALL SPORT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EMIRATE OF ABU DHABI. THE COUNCIL PROVIDES ALL SUPPORT, SUPERVISION NECESSARY FOR ALL SPORT EVENTS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS AND SPONSORING DISTINGUISHED AND TALENTED PLAYERS IN ADDITION TO ITS IMPORTANT ROLE IN RAISING SPORTIVE, CULTURAL, HEALTH AWARENESS IN SOCIETY AND FOMENTING PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVERNMENT BODIES TO ENSURE AN INTEGRATED PARTNERSHIP EXITS. VALUES CONSOLIDATING COUNCIL STEPS: - SPORT HAS A GREAT IMPACT UPON THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSOLIDATION OF HUMAN LIFE. THUS, NO BODY WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM PARTICIPATION FOR ANY REASON DUE TO SEX, AGE, HANDICAP, RELIGION OR SOCIAL POSITION. - THE COUNCIL WILL BE AN OPEN, FAIR AND RESPONSIBLE ESTABLISHMENT TAKING ITS DECISIONS BASED ON OBJECTIVE FACTS. ALL INDIVIDUALS OR ESTABLISHMENTS MANAGED, FINANCED OR SUPPORTED BY THE COUNCIL SHOULD STICK TO SUCH PRINCIPLES. COOPERATION WITH ASSOCIATED CORPORATIONS AND AUTHORITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS THROUGH THE AVAILABLE RESOURCES IN ORDER TO RANK TOP AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL. 1- SUPPORTING AND SUPERVISING ALL SPORT CLUBS AND INSTITUTIONS AS A GOVERNMENTAL SPORT AUTHORITIES THE COUNCIL GIVES PRIORITY TO PROVIDE THE EMIRATE CLUB AND SPORT SECTOR WITH ALL SUPPORT AND REQUIRED POTENTIALITIES TO MEET THEIR AMBITIONS. BEING THE SUPERVISING GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR FOLLOWING UP AND CONTROLLING ALL SPORT INSTITUTION TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED GOAL, THE COUNCIL ALSO SEEKS TO DEVELOP SUCH CLUBS AND INSTITUTION TO ATTAIN MORE AND MORE SUCCESS. WORKING ON SUCH AXIS GOES ALONG WITH THE GOVERNMENT STRATEGY AIMING AT THE CONSOLIDATION OF CLUBS POSITION ON THE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND CONTINENTAL TRACK OF WORLD COMPETITIONS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS THROUGH AMBITIOUS PLANS AND PROGRAMS THAT GUARANTEE THE ATTAINMENT OF SUCH GOALS AND PURPOSES. 2- USING THE EMIRATE OF ABU DHABI POTENTIALITIES TO SUPPORT SPORT ABU DHABI SPORTS COUNCIL PROVIDES SUPPORT AND FINANCE FOR SUCH SIGNIFICANT CLASS ACCORDING TO A PROPER VISION AND PROFESSIONAL STRATEGIC THOUGHT, SO THAT THEY CAN ASSUME PROFESSIONALLY

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GOVERNMENT OBJECTIVE THE GOVERNMENT AIMS AT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UAE SPORT BY MAKING IT AN EFFECTIVE FACTOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMY, TOURISM, HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION. STRATEGIC AXIS ABU DHABI SPORTS COUNCIL INCORPORATES THE FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC AXIS TAKEN FROM ABU DHABI AGENDA CRYSTALLIZING IT INTO A REAL FACT ACHIEVING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WHICH LEADS TO ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND SOCIAL SUPERIORITY CONSOLIDATION ABU DHABI POSITION AS WORLD CLASS TOURIST DESTINATION. WORK ON THIS STRATEGIC AXIS IS BASED ON A SKILLFUL AND EFFICIENT SECTOR ATTAINING MORE LIBERALITY AND TRANSPARENCY AMONG SPORTS CLUBS AND INSTITUTIONS WHICH ARE SUPERVISED BY SUCH SECTOR. MOREOVER, THE SECTOR INSURES THE EFFECTIVE PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN ITS COMPETITIONS AND ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO ATTAIN PROSPERITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH, SO THAT IT COULD ESTABLISH THE FOUNDATION OF WORLD PIONEERING. VISION: ABU DHABI SPORTS COUNCILS AIMS AT LEADING AND GIVING SUCCESS TO SPORTS IN ABU DHABI EMIRATE MAKING IT AN EFFECTIVE FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE PROGRESS OF THE UAE. ACTUALLY, SUCH STEP CAN BE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORT CLUBS IN ALL FIELDS AND QUALIFYING POTENTIALITIES AND CAPABILITIES OF SPORT GENERATIONS FROM YOUNG TO PROFESSIONALS IN ORDER TO ENSURE EFFICIENT PARTICIPATION IN CONTINENTAL AND INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. MESSAGE: THE COUNCIL WOULD ESTABLISH COOPERATION WITH ASSOCIATED CORPORATIONS AND AUTHORITIES TO ATTAIN INTEGRAL, COMPREHENSIVE AND DIRECT PARTNERSHIP IN THE APPLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS IN ALL SPORT ACTIVITIES AND TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE SUPPORT TO SPORT CLUBS AND INSTITUTIONS. THE COUNCIL AIMS TO TAKE AND APPLY DECISIONS FIRMLY AND STRICTLY WITH ALL TRANSPARENCY SO AS TO MAKE SPORTS A LIFE STYLE AND RIGHT FOR ALL PEOPLE IRRESPECTIVE OF SOCIAL POSITION, SEX OR AGE. THE ROLE OF THE COUNCIL: AS A GOVERNMENT SPORT BODY, THE ABU DHABI SPORTS COUNCIL IS THE SUPPORTING AND CONTROLLING

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