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INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE

Specialist Committees

Seven standing committees and the Athletes’ Committee translate strategy into technical and institutional action for athletes and the Olympic Movement.

COMPOSITION & MANDATE

Expertise aligned to one goal

The Statute provides for seven-member standing committees and a nine-member Gender Equality Committee. Standing committees meet at least eight times each calendar year and report recommendations to the Board through the General Secretariat.

01

STANDING COMMITTEE

Planning Committee

Committee Chair

Abdulaziz Ibrahim Al Salman

The strategic engine linking initiatives to objectives, monitoring approved plans and measuring performance.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Set strategic priorities and pathways
  • Track plans and performance indicators
  • Support the Board with analysis and insight

PUBLISHED COMPOSITION

The officially published name is the Committee Chair. Further members will be added when the complete formation is published or approved.

02

STANDING COMMITTEE

Technical Affairs Committee

Committee Chair

Nasser Mohammed Al Tamimi

Leads technical planning for Games participation and coordinates preparation programmes with sports federations.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Preparation and qualification plans
  • Technical coordination with federations
  • Participation and performance review

PUBLISHED COMPOSITION

  • Ismail Matar Ibrahim Al Junaibi
  • Rashid Mohammed Abdullah Mohammed
  • Faisal Fahad Ahmed Al Ketbi
  • Abdullah Sultan Mohammed Al Jallaf
  • Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Al Musabi
  • Al Yazia Sultan Ibrahim Al Suwaidi
03

STANDING COMMITTEE

Sports Medicine and Safety Committee

Committee Chair

Dr Hashel Al Teneiji

Supports athlete and delegation safety while advancing medical care and prevention across preparation and competition.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Medical care standards
  • Prevention and health-risk management
  • Delegation safety at Games

PUBLISHED COMPOSITION

The officially published name is the Committee Chair. Further members will be added when the complete formation is published or approved.

04

STANDING COMMITTEE

Financial Resources and Marketing Committee

Committee Chair

Qais Abdullah Al Dhalai

Develops resources, partnerships and sponsorships to sustain programmes while protecting Olympic values and identity.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop partnerships and sponsorships
  • Diversify financial resources
  • Align marketing with the Olympic Charter

PUBLISHED COMPOSITION

The officially published name is the Committee Chair. Further members will be added when the complete formation is published or approved.

05

STANDING COMMITTEE

Gender Equality Committee

Committee Chair

Noura Al Suwaidi

Advances balanced participation, fair opportunity and women’s empowerment throughout Olympic sport and governance.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support women’s participation
  • Advance equal opportunity
  • Embed equality across programmes

PUBLISHED COMPOSITION

The officially published name is the Committee Chair. Further members will be added when the complete formation is published or approved.

06

STANDING COMMITTEE

Sport and Environment Committee

Committee Chair

Mansour Juma Bu Osaiba

Integrates sustainability and environmental awareness into Olympic events, facilities and practice.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Sport sustainability initiatives
  • Environmental event practices
  • Awareness and community partnerships

PUBLISHED COMPOSITION

  • Rashid bin Markhan — Vice Chair
  • Dr Yasser Al Doukhi
  • Mohammed Darwish Mohammed
  • Nisreen bin Darwish
  • Ahmed Al Jabouri
  • Fatchia Zadorian
07

STANDING COMMITTEE

Sports Dispute Resolution Committee

Committee Chair

Brigadier Dr Mohammed Abdullah Al Marar

Supports fair, specialised and institutionally sound resolution of sports disputes in line with sporting regulations.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Review sports disputes
  • Support fair resolution procedures
  • Advance sports-law awareness

PUBLISHED COMPOSITION

The officially published name is the Committee Chair. Further members will be added when the complete formation is published or approved.

08

ATHLETES’ COMMITTEE

Athletes’ Committee

Chair and Board Representative

Faris Mohammed Al Mutawa

The athletes’ voice in decision-making, representing their rights and interests and connecting them with continental and international commissions.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Represent athletes’ views and rights
  • Submit recommendations to the Board
  • Connect with international athletes’ commissions

PUBLISHED COMPOSITION

  • Yousif Mirza Al Hammadi — Vice Chair
  • Abdullah Al Marri
  • Omar Al Marzooqi
  • Saif bin Futtais
  • Mohammed Al Nakhi
  • Mohammed Al Nuaimi Al Hammadi
  • Yousef Al Matrooshi
  • Aisha Al Ali
  • Safia Al Sayegh
  • Saud Al Zaabi

Reference: Articles 54–56 of the adopted 2026 Statute ↗. Complete memberships are shown only where officially published.