History
The Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence was established by an Emiri Decree, No. 16 of 2004, as an independent government-funded agency that reported directly to HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani through HH the Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani.
Later, an Emiri Decree – No.1 of 2008 – incorporated the Aspire Academy as a strategic business unit (SBU) into the new, parent organization of Aspire Zone Foundation. Despite the switch from an independent government body to an SBU, the original purpose and objectives of the Aspire Academy remain the same.
On 17 November 2005, HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani led a glittering opening ceremony of the Aspire Dome, essentially signaling the global announcement of Aspire Academy as an international institute of high standing.
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