1,500 people will attend the opening ceremony, which will focus on a treaty of sustainability, unity and youth. It will last 40 minutes and feature traditional music and acrobatics. The Games will be held in the United Arab Emirates from 16 April to 2 May.

The inaugural GCC Youth Games will be held from 16 April to 2 May, and the tournament's organising committee has been reviewing reports and the distribution of sports facilities. The opening ceremony will be held at the Dubai Opera House and is expected to be attended by around 1,500 people.

During the meeting, the budget for 2023 was approved, as well as the budget for 2024 and the luge membership. The programmes for this year's sports tournaments were also presented. These included the First Gulf Youth Games. Rashed bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Vice President of the Olympic Committee, chaired the meeting.

The inaugural Gulf Youth Games, hosted by the United Arab Emirates from 16 April to 2 May, will bring together more than 3,500 athletes under the theme "Our Gulf is One? Our Youth is Promising". The competitions will take place in different countries.

Exploring cooperation and activating partnerships to raise the level of athletes were some of the points of interest at this meeting held at the headquarters of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Olympic Committee (NOC). Participants reviewed recent events and the current landscape of the discipline. 72 athletes are expected ro participate in Paris 2024.

Seven events in each emirate under the theme: "The United Arab Emirates Unite Us". This is the ninth year in a row that the authorities have tried to involve the whole of society in sport. It is a day of celebration. The main event, a running marathon along the Fujairah and Umbrella Corniche, will be organised by the Emirate of Fujairah.

The logo artistically embodies the word "Emirates" and symbolises ambition and progress with its ascending Arabic lines. With its simple and elegant style, it reflects the spirit of vitality and unity, with an emphasis on cultural harmony between the Council States.

Snowboarder Amina AlMehairi, who will compete in snowboard slopestyle, and alpine skier Alex Striedger, who will compete in alpine skiing, complete the delegation representing the UAE at its first Winter Youth Olympic Games.

Five new sports have received recognition from the United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee (UAE NOC).

Ahmed Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Olympic Committee (NOC), highlighted the need for utilising international competitions for Emirati athletes ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Two members of the national taekwondo team - Fatima Al Abdouli and Sultan Al Ali - are among seven athletes who are in line to benefit from a grant agreement signed by the United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee (UAE NOC), in coordination with the Olympic Solidarity Commission.

The National Olympic Committee (NOC) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) held a gathering at the Al Khawaneej Majlis community centre in Dubai to discuss sports ethics and Olympic values.

The vice-president of the United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee (NOC), Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, met with World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont in Dubai to discuss new cooperation to boost rugby union in the UAE.

The United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee (UAE NOC) Executive Board has proposed the postponement of its elections until next year.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach praised the hosting skills of the United Arab Emirates during a visit to the country.