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8/13/25, 11:33 AM Ministry of Sports announces formation of Youth Council
build a brighter future for the country's sports sector. In addition, the Council supports the Ministry’s
mission to achieve institutional excellence in line with the Sheikh Khalifa Government Excellence
Program (SKGEP), promoting collaboration across government entities to advance national objectives.
This initiative is part of the broader Youth Councils program managed by the Federal Youth Authority.

The Youth Council aims to empower youth within national sports institutions and promote innovation by
supporting new ideas and initiatives that drive progress in the sector, in line with the country’s ambitious
sports vision. The Council also plays a key role in enhancing internal engagement by establishing
effective communication channels between young employees and senior leadership, helping to build a

work environment that is collaborative and supports open dialogue.

The Council is composed of a select group of distinguished young professionals from the Ministry,
chaired by Hamad Hassan Rashid Al Jarwan, with Dr. Mansoor Darwish Ahmad Al Shezawi serving as
the Vice Chair. Its members include Abdulrahman Ahmed Abdulla Al Mansoori, Hamad Mohammed
Hussein Al Jasmi, Fatima Majid Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Mohammed Khalifa Ali Mohamed Al Qamzi, and

Duaij Khalifa Saeed Al Dhanhani.

As Chairman of the Youth Council, Hamad Al Jarwan expressed his deep appreciation for both the
Council's establishment and his appointment. “The formation of the Youth Council is a strategic move
toward empowering young talent and ensuring that their voices are heard by decision-makers at the

Ministry of Sports. It demonstrates the Ministry’s strong commitment to a participatory approach and to
engaging directly with youth, who are central to shaping the future of sports in the UAE. We remain
dedicated to playing an active role in the development of the sports sector through innovative proposals,
strengthening collaboration across all divisions of the Ministry, and conveying the aspirations of young

athletes to the Ministry’s leadership,” he stated.

The establishment of the Youth Council is part of the Ministry of Sports’ strategic vision to involve young
people in the decision-making process, recognising this as a long-term investment in national talent. By
creating institutional platforms that reflect the ambitions of youth, the Ministry aims to build a generation

of skilled national professionals who are capable of leading the future of the sports sector and can
contribute meaningfully to its development across all levels.

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