UAE's 14 athletes competing in five sports at the Paris 2024 Olympics represent a key milestone in enhancing the country's global sports presence and advancing future generations' aspirations.
Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, the Minister of Sports, highlighted it in a recent statement.
Dr. Al Falasi said, “We wish our champions the best in the Olympic event. We follow them with passion and are confident in their ability to proudly represent the country in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.”
The UAE delegation comprises of 14 athletes and 24 administrative, technical, and medical staff. The athletes will compete in five sports: equestrian, judo, cycling, swimming, and athletics.
From July 26 to August 11, 2024, 10,500 athletes from 200 National Olympic Committees will compete in 32 sports across 329 events at 35 venues in the presence of 20,000 media representatives and 45,000 volunteers. The Games include 754 events alongside 350,000 hours of television broadcast.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, met on Sunday at Zabeel Palace in Dubai with Ecuador President Daniel Noboa, who is on an official visit to the UAE.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Sunday, met with His Excellency Dr. Patrick Herminie, President of Seychelles, who is visiting the UAE to attend the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed 595 public bus passenger shelters as part of a wider project to deliver 762 shelters across several key areas in Dubai.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Saturday met with a delegation of African business and philanthropic leaders visiting the UAE.
His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Economy of Azerbaijan, on the sidelines of the UAE delegation’s visit to Azerbaijan.
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