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Press Release

Ministry of Sports organises the ‘Strategic Planning Session’ to shape national

sports vision and launch integrated pathway for the next chapter

• H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi: “Sports remain a cornerstone of the UAE’s future

vision. The strategic planning session serves as a vital platform to unify efforts,

share insights and accelerate the development of the national sports ecosystem.”

United Arab Emirates, Thursday, 4 September 2025: The Ministry of Sports organised the ‘Strategic Planning
Session’, a key two-day event being held at the Hamdan Sports Complex in Dubai from September 2 to 3, 2025,

to reinforce strategic planning in the sports sector and develop a comprehensive, collaborative national sports
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

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