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Ahmad chairs NOC assembly

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Shaikh Ahmad Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE National Olympic Committee, said that developing the UAE sports sector and enhancing the competitiv­eness of UAE athletes is key to raising the country’s profile in internatio­nal events.

Shaikh Ahmad stressed the importance of regulating all aspects of the sports sector, opening the door for creative ideas and suggestion­s and selecting the best ideas to implement as he chaired the 44th General Assembly of the UAE’s National Olympic Committee (NOC), which was held virtually.

The General Assembly approved the membership of the Archery Federation and the eSports Federation in the NOC.

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