2024-02-28 12:01:57
Reda Saleem (Dubai)
Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, President of the National Olympic Committee, and President of the First Gulf Youth Games, the Supreme Committee for the session, headed by Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Vice President of the National Olympic Committee, approved the logo of the session and the number The final for sports, with 36 individual and team games, through 41 sports competitions, with the start of the countdown to the event hosted by the Emirates, from April 16 to May 2 next, with the participation of 3,500 male and female athletes, under the slogan “Our Gulf is One… Our Youth is Promising,” on Dubai Opera will host the opening ceremony next April 23, with a group of artistic and heritage performances that will witness the harnessing of technological methods and artificial intelligence techniques in most of the ceremony’s segments.
The meeting was attended by Fares Al Mutawa, Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee, Vice Chairman of the Supreme Committee, Chairman of the Organizing Committee, and each of the members, Ghanem Al Hajri, Director General of the General Sports Authority, Issa Hilal, Chairman of the Sharjah Sports Council, and members of the Board of Directors of the Olympic Committee, Major General Dr. Muhammad. Al-Murr, representing the Dubai Police General Command, Nasser Al-Tamimi, Noura Al Jasmi, Qais Al-Dhali, Abdulaziz Al-Salman, Dr. Khalil Al-Matroushi, representing the Ministry of Health and Community Protection, Hassan Obaid Al-Muhairi, representing the Ministry of Education, and Mohammed bin Darwish, the executive director of the committee, as well as Shaal Nasser Al Khalifa, representative of the General Secretariat of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, attended the meeting using video communication technology.
The meeting witnessed the follow-up of the progress of the work of the basic and working committees, and the latest developments related to the session. Many aspects of the event were approved, and the distribution of games competitions across the various emirates of the country was revealed, as Abu Dhabi hosts competitions, football (boys – young women), judo, and air. Jiu-jitsu, boxing, golf, swimming, ice hockey, sailing, and the cycling track competition, while Dubai hosts athletics competitions for people of determination, billiards, snooker, bowling, volleyball, marine sports, air sports, athletics, padel tennis, and badminton. Tennis, mountain biking, table tennis, motocross, car gaming, and e-sports.
Sharjah hosts competitions in the sports of basketball “3 Modern pentathlon and triathlon competitions, while Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah host fitness and karting competitions, respectively.
The meeting approved the session’s website, www.uae2024.ae, and its logo, which embodies the word “Emirates” artistically, and symbolizes ambition and progress in its rising Arabic lines, as the spirit of vitality and unity is evident in the logo, with a focus on cultural harmony among the GCC countries, and an emphasis on the role of the UAE as a state. Hostess with his simple and elegant style.
The logo expresses the values of respect, equality, and fair play, celebrating the growth and sporting achievements sought by Gulf youth, while its interlocking lines celebrate friendship and solidarity, and its colors refer to the colors of the UAE flag, sending a welcoming message that strengthens unity among the peoples of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Models of sportswear designs for the UAE delegation participating in the event, and the symbol system for the sports included in the tournament, were also reviewed.
Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi opened the meeting, conveying the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, President of the National Olympic Committee, and President of the First Gulf Youth Games, stressing the importance of doubling efforts and uniting all work teams, to provide a distinguished model. It is unique in its organizational work in the aspect of hosting sporting events. And confirming the state’s leadership in making the forums held on its soil a success, which always writes a success story titled “The Emirates.”
Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi pointed out that the tournament is a unique opportunity, given that it is being held for the first time for a specific age group, and the ideal timing of its organization to prepare for the upcoming major events. All the sister Gulf countries participating in the preparation of their athletes are counting on it to represent them in the listed forums in the coming years, including the Fourth Asian Youth Games “Tashkent 2025” and the fourth edition of the Summer Youth Olympic Games “Dakar 2026.” This enhances the strength of the first Gulf Youth Tournament, and gives it an exceptional character, in terms of the level of competitions in all sports and the numbers and results achieved.
Al-Mutawa: “Opening” with “modern technologies”
Fares Al-Mutawa, Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee, Vice Chairman of the Supreme Committee, Chairman of the Organizing Committee, praised the level of coordination between all the basic and working committees, through daily periodic meetings, to find out developments, and develop the necessary visions and proposals, to deal with different situations, during the session period. And focusing on raising the readiness of the work teams, starting with the reception of participating delegations, through the launch of competitions in all the emirates of the country, and up to the closing stages of the course’s life.
Al-Mutawa revealed that the opening ceremony of the first Gulf Youth Games is predominantly technical in nature, using the latest technological means and methods, to communicate a number of sporting concepts and values related to fair competition, cooperation, friendship and mutual respect, noting that the organizing committee for the tournament received a number of proposed programmes, following It was submitted by the committee responsible for the opening ceremony, provided that final approval of this aspect will take place in the coming days.
“The Falcon” is the tournament’s mascot
The meeting adopted a mascot that embodies a falcon, in a space suit, symbolizing high aspirations and ambition that knows no bounds, and reflects the spirit of innovation and courage that distinguishes youth, inspired by the UAE’s space achievements. The falcon, which seeks to fly high, represents the new generation with ambitions that know no bounds, motivating them to strive to achieve big dreams and move towards new horizons, whether on the field or in the skies of science and discovery, stressing that nothing is impossible before will and determination.
The falcon head in the mascot symbolizes athletic qualities, such as agility, keen vision, and speed, which inspires athletes, while the blue space suit expresses the UAE’s ambition to explore space, its aspiration towards the future, and the realization of great dreams. The cartoon style also attracts a wide audience of all ages, and adds A fun and attractive atmosphere that enhances the positive spirit and communication between generations, making the mascot a beloved and distinctive symbol of the event.
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