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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

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

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 theUAE 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 the premier competition for
university sports and attract fans and future players from around the region.

The agreement, which comes as part of the ‘Future of Sports Retreat,’ indicates a pioneering initiative
in the UAE. It will bring together diverse institutions of higher education from various parts of the
country in a long-term sports competition. The key goal of this competition is to develop a platform
for recognising distinctive athletic talents among UAE university students while instilling a sports
culture. Furthermore, this initiative, which will be held every year, aligns with the country’s
progressive vision to establish an exceptional university sports ecosystem that raises the UAE’s
reputation regionally and internationally as a leading education and sports destination.

H.E. Sheikh Suhail Bin Butti Al Maktoum, Secretary General of UAESUSF, said: “The UAE

University Games is an extension of school games, which highlights the vital role of educational
institutions in promoting exceptional athletic talent in the UAE’s sports industry. These initiatives
position schools and universities as the key training grounds for aspiring students to advance their

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