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6/20/25, 8:48 AM Ministry of Sports launches ‘Talent Committee Platform’ | Emirates News Agency
National Sports Support (UAETSS), to transform the way
sporting talent is identified and developed across the
country.
The announcement was made during a ceremony in
Dubai attended by Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister
of Sports; Ghanim Mubarak Al Hajeri, Under-Secretary of
the Ministry of Sports; and Sheikh Suhail bin Butti Al
Maktoum, Assistant Under-Secretary for the Sports
Development and Competitiveness Sector and Chairman
of the UAETSS. The event brought together leading
sports figures, investors, club and federation
representatives, and a number of athletes.

The platform serves as a unified access point for all
stakeholders in the sports ecosystem, including athletes,
coaches, scouts, clubs and educational institutions.
Integrated with the Ministry’s Sportifai platform, it enables
real-time, data-driven performance tracking and
transparent evaluation of athletic development.
Dr. Al Falasi said the launch marks a major milestone in
building a smart and sustainable sports system. “The
platform supports early-stage talent identification through
structured development pathways, digital governance and
partnerships. It connects schools, academies, clubs and
federations, creating a national framework for
performance enhancement and athlete discovery,” he
said.
He added that the initiative supports the National Sports
Strategy 2031, particularly in increasing the number of
Emirati athletes qualifying for the Olympic Games. “Our

priority is to establish a sustainable national system to
identify and develop talent to the highest level of
competitive performance,” he said.
Ghanim Mubarak Al Hajeri expressed his appreciation to
all sponsors and supporters of the initiative, highlighting
the importance of their continued role in empowering
athletes and building a strong national sports ecosystem.
Sheikh Suhail bin Butti Al Maktoum said the platform is
central to the Ministry’s digital transformation, integrating
analytics and technical assessment with tailored
development pathways. “It ensures fair and transparent
evaluation, while offering tools to monitor progress and
support athletes’ academic and sporting development,” he
said. “Through structured training, competition exposure

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