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10/24/25, 11:44 AM Sports Coordination Council holds second meeting of 2025 to enhance coordination and strengthen national sports ecosystem
Platform.
The Sports Coordination Council aligns sports sector strategies and policies to enhance global
competitiveness and develop a sustainable sports ecosystem.

UAE: The Sports Coordination Council held its second meeting of 2025 at the Ministry of Sports

headquarters in Dubai. The meeting was presided over by H.E. Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of
Sports, and attended by several senior sports officials and representatives from federal and local
government entities that are members of the Council.

During the meeting, H.E. Dr Al Falasi highlighted the vital role of the Council as a strategic platform for

enhancing integration between sports entities in the country, as well as keeping track of the
implementation of national directives to develop the sports sector, aligning with the broader vision for the
upcoming phase of development.

His Excellency further stated: “The Council plays an integral role in streamlining efforts between the
nation’s sports institutions. It also strives to support various national federations and enhance the

readiness of national teams, paving the way for exemplary achievements that showcase the UAE’s
capabilities at various sports forums.”

During the meeting, His Excellency stated that the Ministry will be implementing strategic initiatives for
discovering talents and embedding a culture of sports within various community segments, through

School Games and University Games, as well as the Talent Committee Platform, developed in
partnership with educational and sports entities. The aim is to enhance sports participation and discover
a new generation of athletes capable of competing and reaching new levels of excellence.

H.E. Dr Al Falasi added: “This next phase of our journey will be defined by a greater focus on supporting
the institutional structure of Emirati sports by unifying efforts with sports councils and enhancing the role

of the private sector in sponsoring and developing sports projects. Such an approach is integral to
fostering a sustainable national sports ecosystem, which can advance the national vision of creating a
more integrated and prosperous future for this vital sector.”

The meeting was attended by His Excellency Lieutenant General Abdulla Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-

in-Chief of Dubai Police; H.E. Ghanim Mubarak Al Hajeri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Sports; H.E.
Omar Obaid AlHesan AlShamsi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; H.E. Mubarak Al
Nakhi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture; H.E. Sheikh Suhail bin Butti Al Maktoum, Assistant
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Sports for the Sports Development and Competitiveness Sector; H.E.
Amna Al Saleh, Acting Assistant Undersecretary of Curriculum and Assessment, Ministry of Education;

H.E. Amani Khaled Al Banai, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific
Research for the Support Services Sector; H.E. Mohammed Fadhil Al Hamli, Chairman of the UAE
Paralympics Committee; H.E. Eisa Hilal Al Hazami, Chairman of the Sharjah Sports Council; H.E. Aref Al

Awani, General Secretary of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council; H.E. Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of the

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