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10/24/25, 11:45 AM Sports Coordination Council holds second meeting of 2025 to enhance coordination and strengthen national sports ecosystem - …

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
Dubai Sports Council; H.E. Ahmed Al Raisi, Director of the Office of His Highness the Chairman of the
Executive Council of the Government of Ajman; and H.E. Humaid Al Shamsi, Secretary-General of the

Executive Council of Umm Al Quwain; H.E. Ahmed Yousef Al Nuaimi, Director General of Customer
Happiness Centres at the Executive Council of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah; Nouf Al Ali, Director of the
Health Promotion Department at the Ministry of Health and Prevention.

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