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7/22/25, 11:08 AM Ministry of Sports applauds UAE Chess Federation's pioneering initiative to include resident members in Board of Directors
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.

The Ministry believes that involving members with advanced expertise serves as an institutional enabler for
achieving performance excellence. This step aligns with the Ministry's vision to develop the administrative
structure of sports federations and instate qualified professionals capable of transforming these entities into
pioneering institutions characterised by responsible decision-making, agility, and innovation.
This initiative highlights the Ministry's efforts to instil a robust governance culture as the guiding framework for
all institutional processes within the sports sector. Moreover, the adoption of the electoral list system is
considered a significant organisational advancement, reinforcing the commitment of sports bodies to the
principles of integrity, transparency, specialisation, and administrative integration.
The Ministry views governance not merely as a regulatory tool, but as a comprehensive approach that supports
the development of stronger partnerships with all sports institutions. It helps foster a collaborative working
environment and contributes to empowering these entities by enhancing their ability to identify talent, increase
the number of active sports participants, and improve overall sports performance efficiency.

The Ministry emphasises that its support for sports federations goes beyond financial or logistical assistance,
extending to the development of effective administrative models, ensuring comprehensive governance, and
empowering the board of directors by offering them institutional innovation tools.

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