MOCD Organises Activities To Mark UAE National Sports Day

DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 05th Mar, 2019) The UAE Ministry of Community Development, MOCD, has announced its organising a number of sports and social activities under 'Emirates Unite Us', to mark the upcoming UAE National Sports Day.

UAE National Sports Day takes place on 7th March, in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, in which a day has been set to practice sports.

The Ministry's activities are targeting senior Emiratis, people of determination (persons with disabilities) and community members in development, welfare and rehabilitation centres, along with activities for the ministry's staff in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

The activities include a one-hour yoga for female staff in Dubai in addition to a 40 minutes cycling session utilising virtual reality screens.

In Abu Dhabi a one hour walk will be held for staff, which will kick-off at 08:00.

In its fourth edition, the UAE National Sports Day, highlights the role of sports in embodying solidarity and coherence among the community members to be a source of productivity and positive energy. It also comes as part of the participation of the Federal and competent authorities with a variety of initiatives, healthy and sports activities to encourage the staff for more interaction, giving and solidarity.

UAE National Sports Day paves the way for people of determination, children, and seniors to practice sports activities befitting them in a simple way that brings meaningful benefits to them, besides spreading happiness and positivity amongst community members.