By Staff Reporter
The UAE Olympic Committee has reviewed key electoral and appeals regulations governing sports federations and clubs during a two-day workshop held at its Dubai headquarters.
The sessions centred on refining electoral frameworks and central appeals procedures, forming part of wider efforts to enhance governance, promote transparency, and standardise practices across the UAE’s sports sector. These measures follow regulations approved at the Committee’s General Assembly meeting in February and are intended to align local processes with international best practices.
Dr Mohammed Fadlallah, Legal Advisor to the Committee, led the technical discussions. He explained that the updated framework is designed to ensure fairness and independence in electoral processes, while improving efficiency, accountability, and clarity through unified systems and clearly defined roles.
The workshop also examined the unified regulations guiding the formation and responsibilities of the Electoral Appeals Committee, ensuring consistency with the Olympic Charter, international federation standards, and broader governance principles.
Representatives from national sports federations and clubs actively participated, raising questions and receiving detailed clarifications to support effective implementation of the new regulations.
Mohammed bin Darwish, Executive Director of the Committee, highlighted the importance of such specialised legal workshops in light of rapid developments within the Olympic movement. He reaffirmed the Committee’s commitment to building robust electoral and appeals systems, noting that similar sessions have also been conducted with sports clubs across the UAE to expand awareness among stakeholders.
