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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.

H.E. Khalid Mohammed Al Nuaimi, Director of the Federal Youth Authority, and H.E. Faris Mohammed Al Mutawa,
Secretary General of the UAE National Olympic Committee, also participated in the meeting via video conference.

Abu Dhabi Sports Council: Community Events Agenda and Masters Games

Abu Dhabi Sports Council presented its 2025 community events agenda, featuring 172 diverse sports events covering a

wide range of disciplines and age groups. This reflects the Council’s continued commitment to promoting community
sports participation and fostering a culture of sports as a lifestyle. The Council also showcased Abu Dhabi’s preparations

to host the Masters Games 2026, which will include over 30 sports and attract around 25,000 participants aged over 30,
encouraging physical activity among older age groups and enhancing intergenerational engagement. These efforts

further cement Abu Dhabi’s status as a leading global sports destination that attracts thousands of participants annually
across all levels and age groups.

Dubai Sports Council and the Ministry of Interior: Major Community Events

The Dubai Sports Council has outlined its key community events for 2025, including the seventh edition of the Labour
Sports Tournament, which will run from September 28, 2025, to June 30, 2026, alongside a series of large-scale public

events, such as the Dubai Fitness Challenge 30×30, which enjoys broad community participation.

The Ministry of Interior also presented its efforts in supporting community sports activities through initiatives such as
Positive Spirit, the Dubai World Challenge for Obstacle Course Racing, and the Dubai Police Esports Championship, all

of which have witnessed the participation of thousands from across various community segments.

School Games

The Ministry of Sports reviewed the final preparations for the third edition of the UAE School Games, which will
feature the addition of Obstacle Course Racing alongside 12 other sports. The event will also expand participation to

include students aged under 9 to 19 years, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Abu Dhabi Sports Council,
Dubai Sports Council, and several federal and local partners. According to the timeline, registration opens on October

13, with the finals scheduled for May, following qualification rounds running from January to February.

University Games

The Ministry also highlighted updates on the second edition of the University Games, which will include Obstacle
Course Racing in addition to three team sports: football, volleyball, and basketball. The event expects around 2,700

students from 47 universities, competing in over 700 matches to date (excluding obstacle course figures, as registration

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