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Ministry of Sports applauds UAE Chess

Federation’s pioneering initiative to include

resident members in Board of Directors

July 21, 2025

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.

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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.

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