With the passage of 6 years since the decision to allow residents and children of female citizens, holders of a state passport, and those born in the Emirates, to participate in all official sports competitions for various games, a group of positive effects have emerged that have enhanced the country’s sporting achievements at all levels..
The decision contributed to encouraging members of society to push their children in various sporting events, which contributed to expanding the base of participants in various community sports in addition to the official ones, as various state clubs were provided with these categories, amid unprecedented integration in all sports tournaments..
The past period witnessed a remarkable presence in these categories, and football was the most prominent, which contributed to an increase in the number of participants in various competitions, and to support national teams at all levels to participate in all continental and international championships..
The game of football is the most to benefit from the decision after the clubs included dozens of players in various categories, especially residents, to represent a permanent distinction in the successes of these teams, as well as the national teams in their various categories, which contributed to discovering promising talents and benefiting from them in the desired manner..
Sports officials confirmed that the most prominent gains achieved from the decision so far are the uncovering of new and promising sporting talents, which contributed significantly to supporting Emirati sports in various games, and played a prominent role in enriching the experience..
Dr. Saeed Al Kaabi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Arch and Arrow Federation, said that the decision for residents, children of female citizens, and those born in the country to participate in Emirati sports has begun to reap its fruits, as we have noticed that there are many players who have presented high technical levels and contributed to supporting Emirati sports..
He added: “Residents, children of female citizens, and those born in the country are part of the fabric of Emirati society and are saturated with its customs and traditions. They have great motivation to participate on behalf of the Emirates in various games, and the decision to include them in various tournaments was a great support and an important incentive for the development of sports in the Emirates.”“.
Noura Al Jasmi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the UAE Badminton Federation, said: The decision contributed to giving the federation a great opportunity to attract and reveal promising talents, who had a role in supporting the game and standing on the podium within a short period of the federation’s establishment, which was reflected in many emerging players. To develop their skills and gain new sports experiences, while engaging their fellow residents and others“.
She added: “Emirates sports need to provide more resident players, children of female citizens and those born in the country, in light of the great competition in all games at all continental and international levels, which requires striving to discover talents on the land of the Emirates, to benefit from them in the best way because they have become From the fabric of society“.
Al Jasmi noted that Emirati sport has gained great status, and its participation in various international championships has become the focus of everyone’s attention, and therefore there must be plenty of room for those who represent it, to have a role in raising the flag on the podiums, pointing out that the Badminton Federation has approximately Of 4,000 male and female players from these categories, through which he was able to achieve many achievements during the recent period locally and abroad, which was reflected in the union’s rapid achievement of its goals despite its recent inception..
Nasser Ashour, Secretary-General of the Emirates Athletics Federation, confirmed that the experience of the participation of residents, children of female citizens, and those born in the country in Emirati sports contributed greatly to the integration of several categories into Emirati sports, and enhanced their presence in various championships, since these groups are present and live on the land of the Emirates, and therefore their participation is considered aside. Positively, it has clear repercussions on the development of sports and providing it with promising talents.
He added: “Our ambition is great to continue to integrate them further into the various games, as they achieve positive results, and the last period witnessed the enrichment of the experience by standing on podiums and obtaining medals.” “.
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