Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 22, 2021: His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee, has appointed Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State Entrepreneurship and Small and Medium Enterprises and Chairman of the General Authority of Sports, as First Vice President of the UAE NOC.
Sheikh Ahmed noted that accomplished national leaders played an important role in fostering the growth of the Olympic movement in the UAE and building a strong base for raising sporting excellence in the country.
The President of the UAE NOC said the members of the Board of the National Olympic Committee had provided innovative ideas to develop the technical and administrative teams who played a key role in enhancing the UAE’s performance in regional and international sporting events.
He also asserted that the NOC was committed to providing athletes with all the resources and support needed to enhance their performance and competitiveness in sporting events.
The NOC will coordinate with local sub-committees to integrate the work of all national institutions to achieve the objectives of the Emirates in the sports field, Sheikh Ahmed added.