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Sports Coordination Council holds 1st meeting
of 2026 to exchange visions, plans and unify

efforts to advance the sports development in
the UAE

February 12, 2026

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.’

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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,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.

The Council also discussed the UAE’s participation in the Winter Olympic Games, being
hosted by the Italian cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo from 6 to 22 February. The
members highlighted the significance of this historic first-time participation, serving as a
clear reflection of the remarkable progress achieved by the national sports ecosystem. It
further contributes to strengthening the national Olympic movement by driving
participation in various Olympic categories. In this edition of the Olympics, the UAE is

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