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Press Release

Excellency reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to providing full support and resources to the
federations, enabling them to nurture national talents and enhance their global competitiveness.

H.E. praised the expanded representation of women in the new federations’ boards, aligning with
the UAE’s approach to empowering women and enhancing their presence in decision-making roles
across all sectors, with women’s representation exceeding 20% of the total members of the newly
formed boards of directors. H.E. also stressed how involving several experts with global
experience in specialised and technical fields within some federation boards would contribute to
enhancing the competitiveness of Emirati athletes and support an environment conducive to
attracting international investments and sporting events to the country. He further underlined that

the combination of national talent and global expertise is a driving force for innovation and
excellence within the national sports system.

Additionally, Dr. Al Falasi underscored that activating the role of the federations in enhancing the
community sports sector is just as important as their role in developing competitive sports. The
UAE places significant attention on promoting a sports culture and healthy lifestyles as
foundational pillars for building a healthy, cohesive and sustainable community, in line with the
objectives of the ‘Year of Community’.

The meeting was attended by H.E. Major General (Ret.) Nasser Abdulrazzaq Al Razooqi, President

of the Karate Federation; H.E. Noura Al Jasmi, President of the Badminton Federation; H.E. Anas
Nasser Al Otaiba, President of the Boxing Federation; H.E. Saeed Al Ajeel, President of the UAE
Federation for All Sports; H.E. Dr. Huda Al Matroushi, President of the Modern Pentathlon
Federation; H.E. Nasser Al Neyadi, President of the Air Sports Federation; H.E. Hanadi Al
Kabouri, President of the Archery Federation; and H.E. Abdul Malik Jani, President of the
Triathlon Federation, in addition to senior officials from the Ministry and federations.

The Ministry of Sports continues to focus efforts on enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of
the national sports sector by establishing best governance practices and promoting transparency in
administrative and technical performance. These new federation structures support the Ministry's

strategic direction to foster deeper collaboration with all partners and establish an integrated
roadmap that ensures a more competitive and sustainable sports system in alignment with the
UAE’s future aspirations and ambitions.

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