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7/22/25, 11:10 AM Ministry Of Sports Applauds UAE Chess Federation’s Pioneering Initiative To Include Resident Members In Board Of Directors - Ur…
This marks a qualitative shift in the way in which sports federation boards are

formed, reinforcing the principle of involving all segments of society in the

decision-making process, aligning with the vision of the UAE’s wise leadership.

It also lays the foundation for a new model that responds to the precise needs of

the current development phase in the national sports sector.

The Ministry of Sports affirmed that the UAE Chess Federation's experience
constitutes a historic milestone in the nation’s sports governance development

journey. The new system will be adopted as a pilot model within a well-studied,

integrated approach aimed at assessing the institutional and technical impact of

this initiative on the federation’s performance and its ability to achieve its goals.

This includes evaluating decision-making efficiency, diversity of expertise, speed of
initiative implementation, as well as internal governance effectiveness.

Based on the outcomes of this experience, a comprehensive analysis will be

conducted to help shape future policies for the development of board formation
mechanisms across other federations. The approach may be gradually

generalised depending on the extent to which the intended objectives are

achieved, in alignment with the principles of professionalism, sustainability, and

inclusivity within the sports sector.

The Ministry considers the inclusion of resident members in the boards
of sports federations as a practical embodiment of the values of openness,

tolerance, and diversity. This inclusion enhances the contribution of the residents

to sports development by harnessing their expertise and talents, further reinforcing

the role of sports as a national tool for development, social integration, and
empowerment.

This experience also highlights the need to integrate elite talents

into sports leadership, particularly in specialised areas such as sports marketing,

strategic planning, technical analysis, and the adoption of modern technologies.

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