Abdullah Al Wahaibi, President of the Emirates Water Sports Federation

Abdullah Al Wahaibi won the presidency of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Water Sports Federation for the 2024-2028 session, during the General Assembly elections, which were held today, Thursday, at the headquarters of the UAE Olympic Committee, in the presence of nine clubs that completed a quorum and completed the electoral process in all its stages.

Al-Wahaibi obtained the position of President by acclamation, at a time when the elections resulted in Sheikha Al-Zaabi winning membership in the Council in the women’s category, while Abdullah Al-Zahmi, Mohammed Al-Suwaidi, and Abdul-Wahed Mahmoud Ismail were approved as members of the Council in the general category.

Al-Wahaibi told Emirates Today: “We are proud of the confidence that the clubs have renewed, and we consider it a great responsibility that pushes us to work more in the next stage. The past years have witnessed great development in the federation’s programs, and we have built a strong base of swimmers at different ages, and we have also prepared national teams that have proven their presence in continental and international championships. We now aim to raise these teams to higher levels, provide a more professional training environment, and strengthen partnerships with clubs and academies to ensure sustainable success.”

He added: “We work in the spirit of one team, and we put the interests of athletes at the top of our priorities. We also appreciate the support of the National Olympic Committee and the General Sports Authority, and the role of the media in highlighting our achievements, and we look forward to a new phase of joint work to serve water sports in the country.”