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Sports Coordination Council holds 1 meeting of 2026 to
exchange visions, plans and unify efforts to advance the

sports development in the UAE

>> His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Belhoul Al Falasi: During 2026, we are focusing on
strengthening collaboration to unify efforts in fostering a sporting culture among society
members in the UAE, in line with the goals of ‘Year of Family.’

• The Sports Coordination Council reviewed the regulations governing the legal
formation of a Central Elections Committee and a unified Electoral Appeals
Committee

• The Sports Coordination Council makes constant efforts to implement sporting
strategies and policies to enhance global competitiveness, promote sport participation
within the society, and develop a sustainable sporting ecosystem

UAE, Tuesday, 10 February 2026: The Sports Coordination Council held its first meeting of
2026, which was presided over by H.E. Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Sports, and
attended by several senior sports officials and representatives of the federal and local government
entities that are members of the Council.

During the meeting, the UAE National Olympic Committee (NOC) reviewed regulations

governing the legal formation of a central elections committee as well as a unified committee for
electoral appeals.

During its presentation, the NOC highlighted the significance of unified regulations for electoral
procedures, as well as the approved regulatory framework that governs the formation and working
mechanism of a unified committee for electoral appeals, serving as the standard reference
framework for sports federations across the UAE. This helps advance the principles of integrity,
equal opportunity, and procedural fairness in line with internationally recognised Olympic
standards.

The presentation also underscored how these regulations align with the best international practices,
the Olympic Charter provisions, the regulations of international sports federations, the UAE
National Olympic Committee's statutes, and national laws and approved governance frameworks.

This ensures both institutional autonomy and good administration of the sports electoral system.