History of EBBF
The legacy of EBBF lies in perseverance. Sailing through humble beginnings and challenges, EBBF has come a long way over the past three decades. The exponential degree of growth and success it has achieved across its journey to reach where it stands tall and proud today is a matter of pride for the UAE.
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1992
Established as a temporary committee called the ‘Emirates Bodybuilding and Weightlifting committee’ by the decree of the ministry of General Authority of Youth & Sports Welfare. Under the visionary leadership of H.E. Dr Ahmed Saeed Al Kindi, it became a notable member of international Bodybuilding and Weightlifting federations across Asia and MENA.
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1998
The year 1998 was an immensely significant milestone for EBBF marking its transformation from a committee to a federation by the ruling of H.E. Sultan Bin Sheikh Mohammed Bin Mejren, the minister of the General Authority of Youth & Sports Welfare. Passing Resolution no. (18) on 12th June 1998 transformed the entity from a committee to a federation, officiating the name ‘Emirates Bodybuilding Federation’.
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2008
The year 2008 marked a substantial change in the structure of EBBF by the assignment of a dedicated body of Board of Directors for the session 2008-2012 under the chairmanship of H.E Osama Ahmed Abdullah Al Shafar. Another critical change was the segregation of Weightlifting as a sport under the category of Bodybuilding by the ruling of the Ministry of General Authority of Youth & Sports Welfare under Resolution no. (125).
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2009
Sanctioned by the Ministry of General Authority of Youth & Sports Welfare, EBBF devised the ‘Emirates Powerlifting Committee’ and officially added the sport of Powerlifting under its umbrella.
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2012
On 27th June 2012, dictated by the Ministry of General Authority of Youth & Sports Welfare, the body of the Board of Directors was revised and elected for the 2012-2016 session under Resolution no. (29). H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Hamad Ali Sharqi became the Chairman of EBBF.
