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institutional excellence across all sports entities, thereby contributing to driving
comprehensive development in the national sports sector.

For his part, Faris Al Mutawa, Secretary-General of the UAE National Olympic Committee,
remarked that robust institutional integration and continued coordination among relevant
entities within the UAE’s sports ecosystem are key to advancing the strategic objectives of
the national Olympic movement. This will also help elevate the nation’s stature as an
exemplary model in upholding the principles of autonomy, good governance and

transparency, ensuring seamless alignment with the Olympic Charter and other international
mandates.

He highlighted that the UAE National Olympic Committee, in coordination with the Ministry of

Sports and all members of the Sports Coordination Council, remains committed to laying a
strong foundation for the national Olympic movement by developing institutional frameworks

and strengthening the implementation of good governance principles. This is pivotal to
preserving the autonomy of sports organisations, while also ensuring strict compliance with
relevant national legislation and international rules.

Also, the council discussed several other topics on its agenda. Attendees highlighted the
significance of constant coordination and integration among various member entities, further
promoting the concept of joint institutional work, achieving the desired impact, and ensuring
the continued development of an integrated and sustainable sports ecosystem. This helps
achieve the goals of the UAE National Sports Strategy 2031 and strengthens the UAE’s
position as a leader in sports on a regional and global level.

The meeting was attended by Lieutenant General Abdulla Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-
Chief of Dubai Police; Ghanim Mubarak Al Hajeri; Omar Obaid Al Hesan AlShamsi,

Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Mubarak Al Nakhi, Undersecretary of the
Ministry of Culture; His Excellency Khalid Mohamed Al Nuaimi, Director-General of the
Federal Youth Authority; His Excellency Faris Al Mutawa; Sheikh Suhail bin Butti Al
Maktoum, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Sports for the Sports Development and
Competitiveness Sector; His Excellency Dr. Hussain Abdulrahman Al Rand, Assistant
Undersecretary for the Public Health Sector at the Ministry of Health and Prevention; Her

Excellency Ameena Al Saleh, Acting Assistant Undersecretary of Curriculum and
Assessment at the Ministry of Education ; Amani Khaled Al Banai, Assistant Undersecretary
of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research for the Support Services Sector;

Mohammed Fadhil Al Hamli, Chairman of the UAE Paralympics Committee; Aref Al Awani,
General Secretary of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council; Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of the
Dubai Sports Council; Mohammed Obaid Al Hosan Al Shamsi, Secretary-General of the
Sharjah Sports Council ; Ahmed Al Raisi, Director of the Office of the Chairman of the
Executive Council of the Government of Ajman; and Ahmed Yousef Al Nuaimi, Director
General of Customer Happiness Centres at the Executive Council of the Emirate of Ras Al
Khaimah.

The Sports Coordination Council makes constant efforts to align and integrate strategies,
policies and programmes of the sports sector, further enhancing the UAE’s global sporting
competitiveness, supporting various community sport programmes, proposing necessary

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