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• The Diploma provides participants with the skills needed to pursue a career in professional
sports careers by combining evidence-based education, practical training and smart
technologies such as AI and data analytics in a highly interactive environment
• The programme is open to UAE nationals aged 20-35, holding a high school diploma, who
are proficient in English

United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, September 2025: In line with its efforts to develop a new generation
of national talents in sports management, the UAE Sports Science and Sports Medicine Center –
under the patronage of the Ministry of Sports – has announced the launch of the Professional
Diploma in Sports Management and Analytics in collaboration with the UAE Committee for Talent
and Sports Support and Precision Football. The Diploma is accredited by the British institution,
EduQual.

To encourage national talents to benefit from the programme, the Ministry of Sports also
announced full sponsorship of the first batch. A flexible and well-structured fee system will be
implemented for the next batches, ensuring the programme remains accessible to as many young
UAE Nationals as possible.

His Excellency Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Sports, stated:“Investing in our youth is,
above all, an investment in the future of the UAE and the prosperity of its society. The launch of this
Professional Diploma translates the directives of our wise leadership into the creation of real
opportunities for our youth, enabling them to lead the development of the sports sector with
advanced scientific and technological foundations. The Ministry of Sports is committed to
establishing a pioneering national model that integrates academic study, hands-on training and
international collaboration, thereby strengthening the role of the sports sector in building a
knowledge-based economy and fulfilling the aims of the We the UAE 2031 vision.”

His Excellency added:“This initiative reflects the success of strategic collaboration between the
Ministry of Sports and its esteemed partners at both local and international levels. It serves as a
pioneering model for practical educational programmes in sports, leveraging state-of-the-art
technologies – especially data analytics and AI – to elevate all aspects of the sports sector and to
enhance the nation's leadership in sports, both regionally and internationally.”

H.E. Ghanim Mubarak Al Hajeri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Sports and Chairman of the UAE
Sports Science and Sports Medicine Center, affirmed that the Professional Diploma in Sports
Management and Analytics aligns with the Ministry of Sports' vision to strengthen frameworks of
sports governance by qualifying young national talents through modern academic standards that
leverage artificial intelligence in the fields of sports management and analytics. He noted that the
initiative reflects the UAE's commitment to developing applied educational programs in the sports
sector and creating a holistic environment that integrates theoretical knowledge with modern
technologies.

He added:“The UAE Sports Science and Sports Medicine Center plays a key role in designing and
implementing this program in collaboration with partners, thereby contributing to enhancing the
UAE's sporting position regionally and internationally. This is achieved by preparing a new
generation of national sports leaders capable of making data-driven decisions and steering sports

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