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UAE Committee for Talent and National Sports

Support includes drift driver Khalifa Al Falasi in its

dedicated programs aimed at providing

comprehensive support for young sport talent

By PR News Desk 19/08/2025

The UAE Committee for Talent and National Sports Support (UAETSS), a key entity under the UAE

Ministry of Sports, has onboarded young Emirati car racer Khalifa Al Falasi into its dedicated
programs aimed at supporting and nurturing sports talent across the country. Khalifa Al Falasi is
the first and youngest professional Emirati drift racing driver to qualify for the FIA Intercontinental

Drift Cup, which is scheduled to take place from October 2 to 5, 2025, in Latvia.

The inclusion of Khalifa Al Falasi into UAETSS’ programs marks a pivotal step in its efforts to identify

high-potential athletes, nurture their skills and empower them to achieve exceptional sport milestones at
both regional and global levels.

His Excellency Sheikh Suhail bin Butti Al Maktoum, Assistant Under-Secretary for the Sports
Development and Competitiveness Sector and Chairman of the UAETSS, met with Al Falasi at the
Ministry’s headquarters in Dubai. H. E. reaffirmed that talent discovery and development are fundamental

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