UPGRADING YOUTH SPORTS

The operating system for youth sports in the MENA

Athletics Technologies is building the digital infrastructure connecting sports academies, athletes, and opportunity across the Middle East — starting with SMA, our sports management platform for academies, clubs, schools, and universities.

The Problem

Youth sports in the region still runs on paper.

Years of manual, paper-based operations across MENA's academies have produced lost information, mismanaged administration, and no real player-development tracking. There is no enabler technology built for youth athletes in the region — no records, no verified stats, no authentication.

Manual Operations

Fragmented data across spreadsheets and paper files, with no unified application running day-to-day academy operations.

No Athlete Identity

A visibility gap with no consistent data records — young athletes have no verified history that follows them.

Hardware Gap

Operational chaos and no easy access to the performance-tracking tools that professional academies take for granted.

The Solution

One youth sports ecosystem, three connected layers.

Each layer feeds the next — SMA's operational data becomes ICONIC's verified athlete records, and hardware partners automate how that data gets captured.

02 — ATHLETE PROFILE PLATFORM
ON THE ROADMAP

ICONIC

Verified athlete records platform

An AI-powered, verified pathway for athlete development and talent identification — built on data pulled directly from SMA's authenticated academy records, not self-reported claims.

Planned as the next phase once SMA's academy network is established.
03 — PERFORMANCE TRACKING
PARTNER LAYER

Hardware

Data collection technologies

Distribution of AI-enabled sports cameras and tracking units through strategic third-party partners — capturing training and match data that feeds automatically into ICONIC profiles.

Being explored through strategic hardware partnerships as the ecosystem matures.
Product Preview

See SMA in action.

A walkthrough of the SMA registration flow — from choosing an academy to getting a membership approved.

Guided Registration

Families pick a territory and academy, then register their athlete with ID upload, date of birth, and guardian details in a few short steps.

Flexible Payment Plans

Choose a membership plan and pay directly in-app, including support for Apple Pay.

Approval Workflow

Registrations route to the academy for review, with families notified as soon as their membership is approved.

Team

Built by operators, not just founders.

FA

Fawaz Albinmohamed

Sports Management Specialist

12+ years investing in, operating, and managing sports academies and businesses — the boots on the ground who understands every operational pain point.

AA

Ahmed Al Balooshi

Technology & Infrastructure

20+ years in IT — one of the GCC's top-tier IT experts, ensuring a world-class, scalable, and secure platform.

AS

Ali Sharif

Finance & Strategy

18+ years across finance, investment, and sports operations — the commercial and financial engine connecting Athletics Technologies to capital, clients, and growth.

What Drives Us

Core principles

Performance

Focus on measurable athlete growth through verified data.

Accuracy

Ensure all data is verified and reliable for real decision-making.

Innovation

Use technology to improve how athletes are tracked and discovered.

Opportunity

Create visibility and pathways for athletes to reach the professional level.

Building the infrastructure for the next generation of GCC athletes.

If you're an academy, athlete, or partner interested in what we're building, we'd like to hear from you.