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9/19/25, 11:07 AM Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi meets with sports federation leaders following restructuring, reaffirming Ministry’s commitment to supporti…
enhance the sector’s role in the development journey of the country. His 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

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