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10/2/25, 9:20 AM ‘UAE Committee for Talent and National Sports Support’ organises inaugural comprehensive talent assessment tests to identify top …
under the supervision of the Ministry of Sports.

This initiative highlights the success of the Talent Committee Platform, which attracted applications from
800 athletes, among whom 126 promising candidates were shortlisted as test participants.

His Excellency Sheikh Suhail bin Butti Al Maktoum, Assistant Undersecretary for Sports Development and
Competitiveness Sector at the Ministry of Sports and Chairman of UAETSS, highlighted the role of the
assessments in establishing an integrated national framework for talent identification and development.
His Excellency further emphasised that the ‘Talent Committee Platform’ serves as a key facilitator in this

regard, as it connects athletic talents to relevant sports entities, nurturing a new generation of athletes
capable of representing the UAE at both regional and international platforms.

H.E. Suhail bin Butti Al Maktoum further stated that such talent development initiatives not only nurture a
fair competitive environment, but also help refine the skills of athletes, preparing them for success. His

Excellency highlighted that the Committee adopts a holistic approach, starting from early talent
identification to development programs that incorporate training camps, technical and administrative
support, while coordinating with federations, clubs and educational institutions. The Committee leverages

scientific and transparent assessment mechanisms based on best international standards to guide every
athlete on the right path, based on their unique capabilities.

These tests covered various physical, psychological and cognitive evaluations, such as sprint speed,

jump strength and response time, as well as growth measurement and physical maturity, further
supporting the athletes’ professional development journey. Its primary aim was to accurately identify each
athlete’s potential and verify their key abilities, while maintaining fairness and transparency in evaluation

based on a unified criteria, to discover the most remarkable talents, who will then receive training through
the Committee’s specialised individual development programmes.

The assessments were supervised by a distinguished group of global specialists in sports talent
identification and national professionals, ensuring alignment with global best practices. The Committee
invited athletes from 27 different sports disciplines, including aquathlon, archery, athletics, badminton,

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