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“It stands as one of the most important mechanisms to empower these Federations by
alleviating administrative burdens and providing accurate, analyzable data. This allows
officials and specialists within the Federations to focus on technical and competitive aspects,
contributing to improved athletic performance of teams and players, and enhancing the
mechanisms for talent identification and sustainability within the sports sector,” H.E. added.

The workshop was divided into two sessions. The first session, dedicated to the presidents of
Sports Federations, featured a detailed presentation by the Ministry on the Sportifai platform.
The session underscored the importance of involving Federations in achieving digital

transformation as a critical component of developing the national sports ecosystem. It outlined
the platform’s objectives and its role in providing sports entities with effective and
comprehensive capabilities, while positioning the platform as a center of excellence for
unifying efforts and driving innovation across disciplines.

The second session, attended by technical and administrative staff from the Sports Federations,
focused on priority projects within the Ministry’s digital transformation strategy, foremost
among them, the ‘Talent Identification Platform’. This platform is designed to track athletes’

development from early stages through to professional and Olympic levels using a unified
digital record. This approach enhances the creation of a reliable national database and supports
talent development through strengthened partnerships between government institutions and
Federations. The Ministry also emphasized the importance of collaboration between the
technical departments of Federations and the platform to activate these initiatives and ensure
their long-term success.

The Digital Transformation and Sports Innovation Platform was first introduced in March 2025
through a cooperation agreement between the Ministry and the UAE National Olympic
Committee (UAE NOC), witnessed by H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al

Maktoum, President of the UAE NOC and H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi.

The platform will operate through strategic partnerships with key sports entities to support the

objectives of the National Sports Strategy 2031. These partnerships include:

• The National Olympic Committee, to ensure alignment with Olympic standards.
• The UAE Committee for Elite Sports, to enhance the development of competitive sports
and improve athlete performance.
• The UAE Committee for Talent and National Sports Support, to establish pathways for

identifying and nurturing athletic talent.

Additionally, the platform will be supported by various Ministry of Sports committees,
Federations, clubs, and academies at both the grassroots and professional levels. Private sector