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Ministry of Sports applauds UAE Chess

Federation’s pioneering initiative to include

resident members in Board of Directors

The extraordinary general assembly meeting of the UAE Chess Federation recently marked a
pioneering milestone by adopting the ‘List System’ for the 2025–2028 Board of Directors electoral
term, in alignment with the Sports Law.

The Assembly approved the inclusion of resident members on the Board with a representation of up
to 30 per cent.
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.

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