The federation arose as a national sports structure established by Ministerial Resolution No. (71) for the year 2015 AD in the name of (Emirates Electronic Sports Association) under No. 41 (Sports Federations and Associations), then it was renamed according to Resolution No. (61) for the year 2021 AD to become (Emirates Electronic Sports Federation).
It is a sports umbrella with educational dimensions that serves our promising children and youth. The federation mainly aims to promote e-sports in the United Arab Emirates by organizing and coordinating sports activities among its members, working to spread them, raising their technical level, and representing the UAE in various external forums in a manner befitting its global status.