His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, received a copy of the book Sultan Saqr... 50 Years with Emirati Sport, which documents the rich sporting and administrative career of Sultan Saqr Al Suwaidi, former Secretary-General of the General Authority for Youth and Sport. The book was authored by researcher, historian and media figure Mohammed Al Jouker.
This took place during His Excellency's reception of Sultan Saqr Al Suwaidi at his palace in Abu Dhabi, where Al Suwaidi presented him with a copy of the documentary publication, which chronicles landmark milestones in the history of Emirati sport and highlights Al Suwaidi's influential contributions to the sporting movement in the country.
His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak praised the considerable efforts that went into producing the work, affirming that documentation represents a fundamental pillar in preserving national memory, and that such historical publications contribute to passing on experiences and achievements to future generations while honouring figures who played an active role in serving the nation.
His Excellency stressed that the United Arab Emirates, under its wise leadership, is witnessing a sustained sporting renaissance closely linked to culture and human development, noting that sport has become an integral part of the quality-of-life framework and plays an important role in entrenching human and societal values, as well as commanding considerable attention as an essential partner in the journey of comprehensive development.
For his part, Sultan Saqr Al Suwaidi expressed his great pride in presenting the book to His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, commending His Excellency's enduring interest in cultural and documentary initiatives and his support for everything that serves to preserve the national and sporting heritage.
In a related development, Sultan Saqr Al Suwaidi will be a guest at the weekly council of Dr Ibrahim Kaldari in the Jumeirah area at 6:00 p.m. this Sunday, where he will speak about the new publication and review the most prominent milestones of his journey spanning more than five decades in service of Emirati sport, as well as the documents, photographs and testimonies contained in the book that chronicle an important chapter in the history of the sporting movement in the country.