Sports Minister Attends Regional Anti-Doping Summit in Dubai
Minister Abdulla Rafiu Represents Maldives at Regional Anti-Doping Summit | Photo: Ministry of Sports, Fitness and Recreation
Minister of Sports, Fitness and Recreation Abdulla Rafiu represented the Maldives at the 20th Asia/Oceania Intergovernmental Ministerial Meeting on Anti-Doping in Sport, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 17 to 18 June.
The event brought together over 80 senior officials from 33 countries across Asia and Oceania.
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Minister of Sports, Fitness and Recreation Abdulla Rafiu attends the Intergovernmental Ministerial Meeting on Anti-Doping in Sport, held in Dubai. More than 80 anti-doping leaders from 33 countries across Asia and Oceania, including ministers responsible for sport, are taking… pic.twitter.com/LP8EjWVfVs— Ministry of Sports, Fitness and Recreation (@MoSFR_mv) June 18, 2025
The two-day meeting included the participation of sports ministers, officials from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), government representatives, and delegates from regional sporting and anti-doping bodies. It aimed to enhance regional cooperation and promote effective practices to protect the integrity of sport.
Key areas of discussion included reaffirming the collective commitment to clean sport, strengthening preparations for the 2027 World Anti-Doping Code, and developing coordinated responses to new and evolving threats to fair play.
This year marked the UAE’s second time hosting the ministerial meeting, following its previous hosting of the 17th edition in 2022. The most recent summit prior to this, the 19th, was held in Uzbekistan and brought together delegates from 38 countries.
