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Sports Coordination Council Holds Second Meeting Of 2025 To

Enhance Coordination And Strengthen National Sports Ecosystem

By Editor_wr Last updated Oct 23, 2025

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 Dubai Sports Council;

H.E. Ahmed Al Raisi, Director of the Office of His Highness the Chairman of the Executive Council of the Government

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