Page 12 - Ministry of Sports PR Report - October 2024

Press Release

United Arab Emirates Sports Federation for School and University
Education Institutions and Abu Dhabi Entertainment Company
partner to launch inaugural season of UAE University Games

H.E. Sheikh Suhail Bin Butti Al Maktoum: The UAE University Games marks a

significant milestone in the progression of sports in the UAE. By nurturing and
promoting young Emirati athletes, it plays a crucial role in meeting the objectives

outlined in the National Sports Strategy 2031.
Noura Al Hammadi: We are proud to be leading this project alongside the SUSF and

Ministry of Sports, which will contribute positively to developing student-athletes
while also raising the profile of UAE institutions within the region and building new

opportunities for community members.

• A total of 21 universities from across the emirates will be represented in first

edition of UAE University Games, competing in six distinct tournaments over

several months, aiming to identify talent and cultivate a robust sports culture.
• A total of 1,125 male and female athletes will participate in the three primary

sports, including football, basketball and volleyball, under the guidance of more

than 80 coaches, which is set to grow in the coming years.
• The inaugural season of the UAE University Games will run from November

2024 and concluding with a national championship matches in March 2025. The
winning teams will be celebrated and awarded in April 2025.

UAE, 23 October 2024: Under the presence of H.E. Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, the

Minister of Sports, the United Arab Emirates Sports Federation for School and
University Education Institutions (UAESUSF) and Abu Dhabi Entertainment Company

(ADEC) signed an agreement to launch the inaugural season of the UAE University

Games in the UAE, also Mr Nasser Ali Al Nabhani, Managing Director of Solutions+
– MUBADALA, has witnessed the signing ceremony.

The signing, during the ‘Future of Sports Retreat’ organised by the Ministry of Sports
(MoS), marks a key milestone in the UAE’s sports sector. The project is set to become