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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.