Sports Authority accepts Dubai Challenge with the participation of its sponsors

Within the framework of the programs and activities of the General Authority for Sport in the initiative of "Dubai Challenge" launched by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Sports Council under the slogan "Challenge Hour" the Authority participated under the leadership of Ibrahim Abdul Malik Mohammed Secretary General of the Authority and with the participation of Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad bin Saif Al Sharqi, Chairman of Emirates Bodybuilding Federation, Abdul Mohsen Al Dosari, Assistant Secretary General for Sport Affairs, Khalid Isa Al Midfa, Assistant Secretary General, and a number of Board members, heads of sport federations, directors of the Authority's offices, departments and heads of departments and employees. On this occasion, Ibrahim Abdul Malik Mohammed, Secretary-General, praised the initiative of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid, the “Dubai Fitness Challenge”, which he described as the wise vision of translating sport as a way of life that contributes to building a healthy and integrated society in a way that reflects all the positive aspects and the happy people of the UAE and those living on its land. Land, and contribute to sustainable development with sound foundations. Abdul Malik stressed the Authority's keenness to support the development of the sport movement in various emirates, including the initiative which created a comprehensive sport environment for the society's needs. He pointed out the keenness of the Authority to be part of the event with the various programs and activities it has monitored for this initiative, in addition to accepting the challenge and participating in the experiment through the active participation of the leadership and the staff, in addition to providing all means of support for its success in all the facilities of the Authority or the ones under its umbrella. For his part, Abdul Mohsen Al Dosari, Assistant Secretary General for Sports Affairs, said that the initiative raises the awareness of the importance of sports in the community especially as it targets all segments and categories, in addition to enhancing Dubai’s position as a leading city in practicing sport Al Dosari added that this initiative reflects the vision of a rational and wise leadership and enhances Dubai's status as a homeland for happiness and its members live in a cohesive society based on shared human values. Khalid Isa Al Midfa, the Assistant Secretary General of the Authority, also praised the initiative, which he considered an important message from the young knight to a generation on which the future of hope is based, full of life and positive energy. Al Midfa added that the initiative is an important catalyst for the sport of various groups, especially as it is no longer a form of luxury or entertainment, but it has become an important requirement to maintain public health and avoid diseases of the age. The event, which was held at the Fitness Time in Dubai, varied from thirty minutes of fitness exercises to another 30 minutes of group competitive sport among its members. He added that the Authority has developed a complete and integrated sport program and a number of community sport activities throughout the challenge period, to be part of the initiative, and to reach the largest segment possible by providing its sports services.