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Education Authority. This reflects the large size of the target segment across all schools, enhancing
opportunities to discover highly capable sports talent.

The meeting addressed the reality of sport in 35 universities within the Federation and discussed
ways to attract other universities. The statistics for the member universities indicated that there are
870 students who play football, 750 students, including 430 girls who play volleyball, 720
students, including 300 girls who play basketball with an infrastructure of 22 stadiums.

The participating universities also previously saw five sports workshops in which 451 students
participated, in addition to participating in five virtual championships in the past 3 years and
several great achievements. The accomplishments include Maha Al Breki earning the bronze
medal in the World University Championships 2020, as well as participating in three world
championships, two of which were hosted by the UAE in 2019 and 2021.

Al Falasi said: “The Federation is working on enhancing our national teams and adding to the
talent pool from different ages by building up the spirit of athletic competitiveness among students
and showcasing the important role sports play in different aspects. This is in line with the sports
sector’s 2032 strategy aimed at increasing levels of participation in the Olympics and establishing
a suitable environment for athletes to develop their physical abilities, in addition to creating a new
generation capable of making sports achievements that will bring pride to the UAE regionally and
internationally.”

The board of directors of the Federation includes H.E. Sheikh Suhail Bin Butti Al Maktoum,
Executive Director of the Sports Development Sector at the General Sports Authority; Azza bint
Sulaiman, Assistant Secretary-General for Administrative and Financial Affairs of the National

Olympic Committee; H.E. Dr. Amna Al Dahak Al Shamsi, Assistant Undersecretary for Welfare
and Capacity Building Sector at the Ministry of Education; Mohammed Ahmed Almulla,
Secretary General of the Sharjah Education Council; Dr. Wafi Dawood, Chief Executive Officer
of Strategy and Planning Sector at the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA)
in Dubai; H.E. Amer Al Hammadi, Undersecretary of
the Department of Education and Knowledge in Abu Dhabi; Eng. Khalid Kalbat, leading the
Student Well-being Sector (Acting) at the Emirates School Establishment (ESE); H.E. Mohamed
Fadhel Alhameli, Chairman of the UAE National Paralympic Committee; Shaza Al Malla,
Director of the Department of Visual Arts and Design at the Ministry of Culture and Youth; and
Safa Taryam, Executive Director of the Elite and High Level Committee. During the meeting, H.E.