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Dubai Sports Strategic Plan 2033 - dda
Dubai Sports Strategic Plan 2033
Dubai Sports Sector Strategic Plan 2033 outlines its vision to position the Dubai as the world’s leading sporting city by 2033. It strengthens the competitiveness of the sports sector, expands its economic contribution, nurtures local talent, enhances community participation, and boosts Dubai’s global reputation in hosting major sporting events.
The plan is built on four core pillars—Community, Events, Clubs, and Talent—and includes 19 programmes and 75 initiatives. By 2033, the plan aims to increase the contribution of the sports sector to Dubai’s GDP from AED10.17 billion to AED18.3 billion annually, grow the number of residents actively involved in sports from 1.6 million to 2.6 million, and raise attendance at major events hosted in Dubai each year from 1.67 million to 4.1 million participants.
Strategic Vision
Make Dubai one of the world’s top sporting cities by 2033.
Promote innovation, competitiveness, and community well-being through sports.
Strengthen opportunities for athletes, clubs, and global sporting partnerships.
Core Pillars
Community: Increase public participation and active lifestyles.
Events: Expand major sporting events and global sporting presence.
Clubs: Elevate public and private clubs to international standards.
Talent: Develop world-class pathways for emerging athletes.
Priority Sports (17 total across three categories)
Emerging Sports: Padel, combat sports, Esports.
Community Sports: Running, swimming, etc.
Sports with Global Reach: Golf, cricket, basketball.
2033 Targets
Increase sports sector GDP contribution from AED 10.17B to AED 18.3B.
Grow active sports participants from 1.6M to 2.6M.
Raise annual event attendance from 1.67M to 4.1M participants.
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