United Arab Emirates: The country's Olympic Committee held its general assembly, adopting key decisions. The committee's new name was officially changed to the 'Emirates Olympic Committee'. The assembly approved a unified electoral system and an appeals system for sports federations. The UAE Boxing Federation was admitted to the committee's general assembly after meeting all requirements. Other new members include the Federation of Sport for All, the Federation of Higher Education Institutions, and the Sharjah Women's Sports Foundation. The financial and administrative report for 2025 was approved, and discussions were held on the country's participation in the 2025 Asian Youth Games in Bahrain and the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh. During the event, Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktom, Chairman of the Emirates Olympic Committee, launched the 'Best Sports Federation' award for the 2024-2028 Olympic cycle. The UAE's sporting delegations, which won 31 medals at the Asian Youth Games and 27 at the Islamic Solidarity Games, were also honored.
