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  1. One of the priorities emphasized by Sheikh Zayed is the building of sports facilities for the youth of the UAE. Sports clubs have been formed with government support, stadiums built and football has become the national game. First-class government and private sports and leisure centers have been established throughout the country. As a result, UAE citizens now participate eagerly at home and abroad in a wide range of modern sports and leisure activities, from basketball and bowling, to golf, cricket and ice hockey. Despite the eagerness with which the UAE has embraced these contemporary activities, heritage sports continue to have a strong following: camel-racing and traditional boat-racing are subjects of a major heritage revival movement. Traditional skills honed in the past have also been developed in sports in which the UAE competes with considerable success internationally, such as powerboat-racing and various forms of equestrianism. International recognition has also been forthcoming for the staging of spectacular events and invitation tournaments in the UAE, especially in sports such as golf, tennis and snooker. These events attract world-class international sportsmen, increasing awareness of such competitive sports in the UAE, thereby encouraging wider participation, as well as assisting in the drive to promote tourism. FootballFootball remains the most popular sport in the UAE. Promotion of the sport through football clubs at schools and colleges, as well as at local, regional and national levels, has paid dividends in terms of raising the standard of the game in the country.  Twenty-six football clubs, each with approximately 150 players, are currently affiliated with the UAE Football Association (UAE FA), which was established in 1971. The UAE FA joined FIFA in 1972, followed by both the Arab Football and Asian Soccer federations in 1974. In 1999 Al Ain Football Club reached the semi-finals of the Asian Club League Winners Championships. The national team, however, had a disappointing year and is now preparing for the year 2000 Asian Cup in Lebanon. for more information, visit UAE Football Association

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