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Youth Minister at Sports Investment Forum in Riyadh

Businessmen Team news 07 April 2025 01:54 PM
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Youth Minister at Sports Investment Forum in Riyadh

Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, the Minister of Youth and Sports and Chairman of the Executive Office of the Council of Arab Youth and Sports Ministers, has arrived in Riyadh to participate in the Sports Investment Forum (SIF). The forum, themed "Ambitious Sports Investment," will run until April 9th and features prominent leaders from the regional and international sports sectors.

He was received by the Saudi Deputy Minister of Sports, Mr. Bader Alkadi, highlighting the strong bilateral ties and mutual interest in sports cooperation between Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

The Minister of Youth and Sports will participate in the second session of the forum's activities, titled "Egypt's Future Vision for the Sports Sector."  He will outline Egypt's strategy for developing its sports system, encouraging investment in the sector, and empowering the private sector to contribute to sustainable development.

The Sports Investment Forum is recognized as a significant global platform for showcasing promising sports investment opportunities. It gathers key investors, decision-makers, and representatives of major sports organizations, fostering international partnerships and the exchange of best practices in sports infrastructure development and related economic activities.

Dr. Sobhy emphasized Egypt's commitment to actively engaging in international forums and strengthening cooperative relationships with other nations. He stated, "Sports has become one of the components of Egypt's soft power, and through our participation, we seek to exchange experiences and showcase the Egyptian experience in developing the sports sector, in line with Egypt's Vision 2030 and the achievement of sustainable development.