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5/6/25, 10:31 AM Minister of Sports honours winners of inaugural edition of UAE University Games
supported by Solutions+ and MBME Group, the 2025 Games marked a major

milestone in youth sports development and talent promotion in the UAE.

The closing ceremony was attended by an array of distinguished officials. Dr.

Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Sports, presented awards to the winning

teams and athletes, joined by Dr. Sultan bin Saif Al Neyadi, Minister of State for

Youth Affairs; Ghanem Mubarak Al Hajiri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of

Sports; and Sheikh Suhail Bin Butti Al Maktoum, Executive Director of the Sports

Development Sector at the Ministry of Sports and Secretary-General of the UAE

Sports Federation for School and University Sports.

The event also welcomed senior figures from sports and education, including Dr.

Bakhit Al Kathiri, Chief Investment Officer at Mubadala; His Excellency Obaid
Salem Al Shamsi, Second Vice President of the UAE Football Association; and His

Excellency Abdullah Juma Al Darmaki, President of the UAE Volleyball
Association.

The American University in Dubai emerged as the standout performer of the

competition, capturing three titles in men's and women's basketball as well as

women's volleyball, earning the prestigious 'Overall Excellence Shield'. The

University of Sharjah followed closely, winning the men's football and men's

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