Al Sarkal thanked the wise leadership and their Highnesses

HE Mr. Yousif Al-Sarkal, Chairman of the General Authority for Sports, thanked the wise leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Their Highness Rulers of the UAE, and the Prime Ministers Council on the mandate to chair the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Sport, pointing out that the national responsibility entrusted to him, is a supreme authorization, before it being an honorable one, where the work will be to achieve the aspirations of the leadership in the UAE sport is the framework within which he will strive, It will serve as a consistent strategy for the Authority, in cooperation with all the federations, bodies and parties in the sports arena.

The President of the General Authority for Sport stressed that the next stage requires more work and giving, focusing on enhancing the positives available to the UAE sport, seeking to raise the flag of the country high in various forums, with sound scientific planning for all games and sports, and work to overcome all challenges and obstacles with determination and high national spirit.

He also praised the great role played by His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance, former President of the General Authority of Sport, in recent years, in supporting the sport movement and accomplishing more achievements, noting that the Authority will move forward from solid ground and positive progressive phase of work, reached by the good management of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, explaining that the next phase will see the start from the end where he finished, to complete the march and achieve ambitions that delight the UAE sport street.

His Excellency the President of the General Authority for Sports, stressed the importance of joining together behind one goal, which is the need to work in order to reach the crowning podiums, in line with the vision of Sheikhs and the leadership, always supportive of sports and athletes, and promote the concept of "Number 1" in the UAE sport in general

HE Yousif Al-Sarkal explained that the UAE sport really needs its children and its associates, to be placed in a position its worthy of, a high status, which requires continuation of work from athletes, administrators, clubs and federations, to achieve this national goal. He concluded by stressing that the Authority will be supportive of all initiatives, ideas and plans. In order to raise the flag of the UAE high and achieve achievements in various international, continental and regional forums, hoping that God will enable him to be at the discretion of the wise leadership, to work with dedication and sincerity to achieve the sports achievements for UAE.