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9/8/25, 9:46 AM Ministry of Sports organises the ‘Strategic Planning Session’ to shape national sports vision
framework. The session, attended by H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Sports, along with
H.E. Ghanim Mubarak Al Hajeri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Sports, H.E. Sheikh Suhail bin Butti Al
Maktoum, Assistant Undersecretary for the Sports Development and Competitiveness Sector and
Chairman of the UAETSS, Eisa Hilal Al Hazami, Chairman of the Sharjah Sports Council, and H.E. Dr.

Abdullah Abdulrahman bin Sultan, Member of the Sharjah Sports Council’s Board of Directors.

More than 40 participants were involved, including senior leaders from the Ministry, department
directors, section heads and representatives from key national sports institutions. Entities participating
included the 3 Sports Councils, as well as various sports federations and committees across the UAE.

As part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to enhance strategic planning within the sports sector, the
session was planned to lay the foundation for a unified vision, underpinned by inclusive national
initiatives aligned with the ambitious goals of the ‘National Sports Strategy 2031’ and the ‘We the UAE
2031’ vision. It also aimed to advance Emirati sports toward new levels of excellence.

H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Sports, highlighted that the development of the national

sports sector, in both its competitive and community aspects, represents one of the priorities within the
UAE’s vision for the future. His Excellency said: “We were keen to organise this session with the
objective of unifying efforts and strengthening joint action among the various entities concerned with the
sector’s development, in order to formulate a clear and integrated vision for the next chapter that

contributes to the goal of building a more prosperous society in the UAE, in line with the parameters of
the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision.”

H.E. added: “We aspire for the Sports Sector Strategic Plan to serve as a comprehensive national
roadmap that embeds sport as a daily practice across society, enhances the UAE’s global presence and
the competitiveness of our athletes in international events and championships and increases the

sector’s contribution to the national economy by fostering an environment that attracts investment and
sporting talent from around the world.”

The ‘Strategic Planning Session’ was designed to assess the current goals and strategic indicators
within the sports sector and explore avenues for their further development. A key focus in designing the

session was to engage stakeholders in shaping the Ministry’s vision and mission, while establishing
updated objectives, strategies, initiatives and metrics that will guide national sports efforts over the
coming years and reflect sectoral priorities through 2029. This strategic approach reinforces the
Ministry’s commitment to transparency, collaboration and innovation, while driving institutional

excellence and elevating the UAE’s standing in both local and global sporting landscapes.

During the session, participating entities showcased their strategic plans, highlighting key achievements
from recent years and outlining their future directions, programmes and initiatives through a series of
presentations delivered by representatives of the Ministry of Sports, the Sharjah Sports Council, the

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