Dr. Ashraf Sobhi participates in the World Sports Summit to discuss the future of global sports
In recent years, sport has become one of the effective tools for achieving comprehensive, sustainable development at the regional and international levels, because of its role that goes beyond the limits of physical competition to supporting community cohesion, promoting public health, empowering youth, and consolidating the values of peace and cooperation among peoples.
In this context, Egypt has emerged as a major player in the global sports arena, by hosting and organizing major international tournaments, and actively participating in formulating sports policies related to sustainable development, which reflects the state’s vision of using sports to be an integrated development tool.
This Egyptian role has been strengthened at the international level with Dr. Ashraf Sobhi winning the presidency of theIntergovernmental Committee for Physical Education and Sports (CIGEPS) affiliated with UNESCO, which represents international recognition of the Egyptian efforts in linking sport to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and supporting the use of physical activity to improve the quality of life and build healthier and more sustainable societies. This achievement reflects Egypt’s growing position in international organizations and its advanced role. In leading the global dialogue on sport as a soft force for development.
In this spirit, Dr. Ashraf Sobhi, Minister of Youth and Sports, participated in the activities of the World Sports Summit, which was hosted byMadinat Jumeirah in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with wide participation from sports leaders, decision makers, officials and experts from various countries of the world.
The summit bears the slogan “We unite the world through sport,” under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai. It aims to discuss the future of global sport, enhance its effective role as a toolfor sustainable development, and discuss prospects for international cooperation in the fields of management, governance, sports investment and innovation.
The most prominent international sports figures
The summit witnessed the presence and participation of a number of the most prominent international sports figures, including Gianni Infantino, President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), along with an elite group of international sports stars and decision-makers.
The most prominent attendees included Novak Djokovic, the world tennis star, Ons Jabeur, the Tunisian tennis champion, Ronaldo Nazario, the Brazilian football legend, Paolo Maldini, the Italian football legend, Habib Nurmagomedov, the mixed martial arts champion, Manny Pacquiao, the boxing legend, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, president of Paris Saint-Germain, and an elite group of Egyptian sports stars and champions, in addition to a number of heads of federations and sports organizations. International.
Sport is an effective soft force that enhances rapprochement between peoples
As part of his active participation in the summit activities, Dr. Ashraf Sobhi stressed the importance of sport as an effective soft force that contributes to enhancing rapprochement between peoples and consolidating the values of peace and common understanding, noting that Egypt attaches great importance to developing the sports system comprehensively, through expanding the establishment and development of sports infrastructure, and supporting competitive sports and community sports, in implementation of the directives of the political leadership.
The Minister of Youth and Sports added that the Egyptian state is working according to an integrated strategic vision that aims to build a modern and sustainable sports system, based on developing human resources, modernizing sports management mechanisms, and strengthening international partnerships, in a way that contributes to achieving excellence and raising the competitiveness of Egyptian sports at the regional and international levels.
Dr. Ashraf Sobhi also stressed that “the World Sports Summit is a smart idea with great benefits,” explaining that it represents an important international platform for exchanging experiences and visions between global sports leaders, discussing ways to develop sports and maximizing its role in achieving societal development, and enhancing cooperation between countries and sports institutions.
In conclusion,The Earth Guards Foundation believes that Dr. Ashraf Sobhi’s participation in the World Sports Summit reflects the fact that sports are no longer just a competitive activity; It has become a strategic tool for sustainable development and rapprochement between peoples. Direct contact with decision-makers and international sports stars from various sports reflects the importance of international platforms in exchanging experiences and formulating policies that link sports to health, education, and youth empowerment.
The summit also affirms that sports leadership is the ability to influence and redraw sports development priorities at the regional and international levels, and what distinguishes this participation is its focus on the soft power of sports, that is, its ability to build bridges between societies and enhance international cooperation away from traditional competition.
