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5/27/25, 8:55 AM Second edition of UAE School Games concludes, honouring 1,365 male and female student winners across 12 sports categories - …
The closing ceremony was attended by H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of
Sports; H.E. Issa Hilal Al Hazami, Chairman of the Sharjah Sports Council; H.E. Ghanim

Mubarak Al Hajeri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Sports; H.E. Mohammed Hamza Al
Qassim, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education; H.E. Sheikh Suhail bin Butti Al Maktoum,

Assistant Undersecretary for Sports Development and Competitiveness at the Ministry of
Sports; H.E. Aisha Miran, Director General of Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development

Authority (KHDA), H.E. Dr. Huda Al Matroushi, President of the UAE Modern Pentathlon
Federation; H.E. Noura Al Jasmi, President of the UAE Badminton Federation.; along with

several presidents of national sports federations and officials from the nation’s sports and
education sectors and related fields. During the ceremony, H.E. Al Falasi honored the 1,365
male and female students who emerged as victors in various competitions from among 2,686

finalists.

H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Sports, emphasized the crucial role that the UAE

School Games Championship plays in shaping the future of sports in the country. His Excellency
stated: “It serves as a platform for identifying and nurturing young talent from an early age.

This initiative reflects our dedication to integrating sports into the school environment,
encouraging healthy competition, and instilling core values such as discipline, teamwork, and

national belonging in our youth. Throughout the championship, we have seen remarkable
examples of emerging talents that signal a bright future for Emirati sports.”

His Excellency further emphasized that the School Games reflect a comprehensive model of
collaboration between the sports and education sectors, aligning with the UAE’s vision to

closely integrate athletics within the academic space. He said: “We are committed to
implementing systematic programs for talent identification in partnership with the UAE National

Olympic Committee. These efforts are central to achieving one of our key strategic objectives—
to have over 30 Emirati athletes compete in the Olympic Games by 2032. We are already

making strong progress toward achieving this ambition.”

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