The Source Sport Issue 1 September 2022

SPORT

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ABU CRICKET & SPORTS HUB’S TOLERANCE OVAL

Awarded Day/Night ICC Accreditation

Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub’s (ADCSH) magnificent Tolerance Oval has been granted full International Cricket Council (ICC) accreditation as a day/ night venue, meaning the ven ue can host official T20 and One Day International cricket matches just two years after its opening.

The Tolerance Oval becomes the fourth of its kind in the country to gain this level of ICC accreditation, alongside Dubai International Stadium, Sharjah Cricket Stadium and its elder sibling Zayed Cricket Stadium.

As a result, ADCSH not only makes history as the first crick eting destination in the world to house two such day/night, fully ICC accredited ovals on the same facility, but the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) increases its group of facilities capable of hosting even more cricket of the highest level.

Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports

Hub CEO, Matt Boucher said: “Our vision for Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub is two-pronged; we want our incredible venue to host the highest calibre of international events while simultaneously catering for the 760,000 community sport ath letes that use our facility annu ally.

The Tolerance Oval is a prime example of this vision, having already hosted the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup warm-up match es, teams from the 2021 Indian Premier League, 2021 Pakistan Super League, 2021 Abu Dhabi T10, as well as the inaugural T20 Abu Dhabi Community Cup final in the last 12 months.

We also wanted the Emirates Cricket Board to have a fourth international ground at their disposal to make Abu Dhabi even more capable of hosting major, multi-venue global com petitions and tournaments. By gaining ICC accreditation in such a short period of time, we have successfully managed to do just that, and we look forward to

more world-class cricket coming to the country, and Abu Dhabi, as a result.”

Emirates Cricket Board Gener al Secretary, Mubashir Usmani, added: “We applaud Abu Dhabi Cricket in adding yet another ICC accredited stadium to their ven ue and to the UAE’s world-class cricket offerings. It immediately bolsters the country’s cricketing product and further establishes the UAE as one of the best sporting destinations in the world, while increasing Emirates Cricket’s abili ty to host and deliver multi-venue ICC tournaments and the world’s best franchise competitions.”

The Tolerance Oval has a total of nine turf pitches and five broad cast-rigged grass wickets, with full LED floodlights and an array of training facilities that include 20 natural grass wickets in the near by international nets area.

These facilities were highly commended by the ECB’s inspectors, with the Tolerance Oval given the highest rating in 17 out of the 29 categories under the examination which was then ratified by the ICC. It ranked, among others, as very good for its pitch, outfield, practice areas, changing facilities, artificial lighting, and Anti-Cor ruption Unit requirements.

The England Men’s Test side will be one of the first major interna tional teams to utilise the facility after its accreditation. They arrive at Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub on Friday 18 November for a training-camp prior to this winter’s tour of Pakistan and will face their Lions counterparts in a three-day warm-up match at the Tol erance Oval from Wednesday 23 November 2022.

They say 40 is the new 30! As the years tick by it becomes much easier to invest in such an idea. Speaking from personal experience, I myself am a much fitter, leaner, healthi

Fitness over 40 Is it too late?

FITNESS GURU FRASER McLAUGHLAN IN ON WHY GETTING FIT 40 IS EASIER THAN EVER

its!

er, happier person in my 40s than I was in my 20s and 30s. Why is this? I can sum it up in 1 simple word; behaviour! I simply display better habits now than I did in any previous phase of my life. This is why I am enjoying the most fulfilling spell of my life so far at 43 years old. Over the last few years, I have had the privilege of helping hundreds of people in their 40s,50s and 60s make the same changes I did. Have a look at the fol lowing simple rules and start changing your habits today! You want to change your life, start by changing your hab

1. Exercise…. Try and add some form of ex ercise into your daily routine, 5- 6 days per week. Start with something between 2060 minutes per day. Choose something that is enjoyable! Fat loss and cardiovascular health is all about getting your heart beating faster. The method in which you do this is not important right now. NEVER pick something you don’t enjoy. Walking is a fantastic start for beginners. If I were to give an exception to this rule it would be to

post-menopausal women. I would strongly advise you in clude resistance/weight train ing into your startup plan if at all possible. There are lots of studies suggesting this kind of addition will improve fat burning capabilities, increase bone health alongside over whelming data suggesting a huge improvement in mental health. Get in that gym ladies! You don’t have to break world records, simply start on the lightest weight and nail the movement.

2. Food….

Try to eat 4-5 times a day. Have a protein source in every meal and try to keep your higher carbohydrate meals closest to your most active part of the day. If you are not exercising in the evening, try to avoid carbohydrates in your final meal. Look at carbohy drates as fuel. If you are not at a part of the day where you are overly active, theoretical ly you don’t really need fuel. Keep this in mind.

3. Treat meal….

If you have been good during the week, have a nice treat meal at the weekend plus a dessert. There is no such thing as bad food if eaten in moder ation. If you eat 27 junk food meals per week plus 1 salad, do you think the salad will have an impact on your body composition over the week?

The same goes the other way around. 1 cheat meal a week will satisfy cravings and have zero impact on fat gain over

the course of the week.

4. Have regular health checkups…

We are very fortunate to live in a time where most health conditions are controllable. These conditions are only controllable if we are aware they exist in the first place. A basic haemoglobin test will flag certain areas we could potentially improve by taking charge of our own nutrition and exercise. Things like HDL LDL, Thyroid, Blood Glucose levels and Blood Pressure can all be controlled without the use of medicine.

5. Weight Training….

As we approach our 40’s we start to lose a little muscle mass. Around 10% per dec ade is the general consensus. This can be addressed and re versed if we take action.

Assuming we consume an adequate amount of protein (around 2g per kg of body weight) we can grow muscle tissue through our 40s, 50s, 60s and even 70s depending on our training history. 45 minutes per day 3-5 days per week is more than enough to get this process started.

As exercises get easier we can add more repetitions or increase the weight or resist ance. As we get stronger our body creates a need for more food so we get to eat more and stay leaner. VERY FEW negatives here! Resistance training carries a plethora of additional benefits. Fat loss, increased bone density, im

proved insulin sensitivity and mental health to name but a few.

I have numerous customers approach me and ask if there is any point trying to start their fitness journey in their 40s or 50s. There is a stigma going around that we turn 40 and everything shuts down and it is impossible to get in shape all of a sudden. I am of the absolute opposite opin ion. I think it is miles easier to get in shape in your 40s than it was in your 20s.

As we get older we get smart er. We get more organized. Most of us are married with families so we have less social commitments. Some of us are lucky enough to have enough disposable income to help pay for higher quality food sources, trainers and coaches. Metabolism and hormones

are always on the top of the excuse list for people in their 40s and 50s when it comes to fat loss.

Metabolism is said to reduce 1% a year after you hit 20. If you are eating 2000 calories per day that is 20 calories a day of a disadvantage. Your hormones are not slowing you down, it is your behav iour. Take this on board, start designing your plan and watch your health and fitness sore to levels you never believed pos sible.

To start your fitness journey get in touch with Fraser:

KANAD HOSPITAL

Sponsors Pinnacle Sports

PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES

As we begin a new term for football at Pinna cle Sports Al Ain, we would like to thank Kanad Hospital for sponsoring our players with a new kit. We appreciate this new partner ship as we look forward to a successful and exciting 2022 football program which will have recreational and player pathways with some possible camps, tours locally and inter nationally.

Representatives of Kanad Hospital Dr. Ralph Leo ( Kanad Hospital Board Chairman), Dr.Greg Neal - Kanad Hospital CEO and Dr. John Birky - family physician met Pinnacle Sports representatives Gilmore Saa iman and Rob Botes to hand over the kits.

Managing Director Gilmore Saaiman says the aim of the project is to contribute to the development of football in Al Ain whereby we will be de livering the social, health and community benefits that are well-recognized from com munity participation in sup port for sporting teams and competitions. We would like to unite local communities around the common interest and provide role models for young people to participate in exercise and organized team sports. Lastly to play the vital stage in the player pathway for talented junior footballers on their way to international representation and provide the opportunity for develop ment and promotion of wom en and youth.

Some of the benefits for sportsmen and women are:

Better Emotional Health

The nature of sports teachers’ children valuable lessons about struggling and triumph in the face of adversity.

Improved Physical Health, Con fidence and Self-Esteem

Through working hard, winning, and coming to know their own abilities and capabilities, confi dence and self-esteem in your child will soar.

Forges Social Bonds and Teach ers Teamwork

Football is a team sport and it teaches children how to work with their peers towards a com

mon goal. Working as part of a group and spending time with their peers will help them with making social connections that stay with them throughout their lives. Whether they play with the same group of teammates through out the program they’ll be learning how to contribute to a common goal, man age their time, take direc tion and commands from a team leader, and more.

An international football program can help children to form friendships and bonds that they may have otherwise never experi enced.

Builds Leadership Skills

Not only does participation in a youth sports activity teach the best way to fol low commands and take direction, it also provides players with the opportuni ty to demonstrate leader ship themselves.

Football produces play ers who are much more well-rounded and adapt able, able to think quickly on their feet and to devel op a plan of action.

It should go without say ing that these are very de sirable traits for players to bring with them in their lives, aiding and assisting them not only throughout their time as soccer players (boys & girls), but also in school, work, and their re lationships.

Click to know more: KANAD HOSPITAL PINNACLE SPORTS

Abu Dhabi Police reduces speed to 100 km on Al Qurm Street

Abu Dhabi Police announced a speed reduction to 100 km on the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Road (Al Qurm Street) from Sheikh Zayed Bridge to Qasr Al Bahr Intersection in both di rections as of Monday, September 26.

The Abu Dhabi Police General Command, in cooperation with the Joint Traffic Safety Committee, announced the reduction on Al Qurm Street to enhance traffic safety.

Abu Dhabi Police called on motorists to abide by the new speed plates and to ensure safe driving., Abu Dhabi Police noted that studies show that driving within the speed limit produce to positive results especially on the traffic situation and helps avoid accidents by improving traffic flow in times of congestion.

MUBADALA WORLD TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

Calling eager amateur tennis players, aspiring future stars, or sports enthusiasts who want to be part of the one of the most popular events on the calendar. Mubadala World Tennis Championship organisers have started a major community drive for an unmissable opportunity to be involved at the heart of the 14th edition of the region’s leading tennis experience.

Starting now, the UAE community can sign up to three different, exciting community programmes at this year’s event at www.mubadalawtc. com

With less than 90 days until six of the world’s top male tennis players and two of the best players in the women’s game take to the court at the

International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi, from 16 – 18 December, the search is on for ball kids, Championship volunteers and amateur players keen to test their skills.

Mubadala Community Cup presented by Healthpoint

The annual amateur competition for the region’s tennis enthusiasts, the Mubadala Community Cup will start on 5 November, with more than 300 ambitious players expected to take part. Tasked with navigating their way through one of seven knockout competitions – 10s & Under (Mixed); 12s & Under (Mixed); 14s & Under (Boys & Girls); Ladies Singles; Men›s Singles, and Adult Mixed Doubles –winners are rewarded with a priceless opportunity to take part in a clinic with one of the game’s best players during the Mubadala World Tennis Championship.

Amateur tennis players aged eight and above can sign up now – be quick before spots are filled!

Mubadala World Tennis Championship Ball Kids Programme

The MWTC Ball Kids Programme is open once more to youths aged between 12 and 17. This special programme, which provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to engage with global tennis stars, is run by Zayed Sports Academy at the International Tennis Centre.

Ball Kids spend seven weeks training and sharpening their skills ahead of the three-day festival. Designed to enhance their on-court abilities and etiquette – both crucial during elite tennis – it is also a great opportunity to work on hand-eye coordination, teamwork, unity, agility, and fitness.

Registration is open now and closes on 30 September.

Mubadala World Tennis Championship Volunteer Programme

Championship organisers are also seeking as many as 150 volunteers for a variety of positions, including Player Clinics Support, Volunteer Team Leaders, Tennis Village Operations, Guest Services, Gate Ushers and Wayfinding, and Announcers.

Registration is open to anyone over the age of 16 and closes on 14 October, or once spaces are filled.

“The Mubadala World Tennis Championship is more than just three days of fantastic tennis featuring the sport’s biggest and best names; it is a holistic, inclusive tennis experience. The Championship consists of various sporting activities and events in line with our established goal of promoting the sport of tennis, supporting the development of healthy lifestyles in the region, and strengthening communities across the UAE” said John Lickrish, CEO, Flash Entertainment.

“We take great pride in getting the community involved and the ball kids and volunteer programmes really offer participants a once-in-alifetime opportunity to be part of a world-class event and be right at the heart of the action. The Mubadala Community Cup presented by Healthpoint meanwhile, is a platform like no other in which keen amateur tennis players can test their skills against the best in the region, for the chance to be part of a clinic with one of the world’s best players.”

Registration for all three programmes, including the Mubadala Community Cup presented by Healthpoint, can be completed through the official website at mubadalawtc.com.

Mubadala Community Cup winners receive once-in-a-lifetime chance to participate in a clinic with one of the best players in the world

Registration is Now Open for Mubadala Community Cup, Ball Kids and Volunteer Programmes

NEW ZEALAND

TO LAUNCH

“ABU DHABI SMALL BLACKS’ JUNIOR CLUB”

to become Small Blacks Abu Dhabi members, with no previ ous rugby experience needed to enrol in any age group.

munity coaching sessions with players from all over the UAE.

New Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) famed Small Blacks brand is go ing global with the Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub (ADCSH) in the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) becoming the historic first international home of the acclaimed junior coaching resource.

Small Blacks Abu Dhabi will launch this month becoming NZR’s only officially licensed grassroots development pro gramme outside of New Zea land. Girls and boys between three to 16 years will be able

NZR Commercial CEO Rich ard Thomas said: “This is an exciting partnership for New Zealand Rugby to broaden the reach of the Small Blacks brand and create new rela tionships for our develop ment programmes. We have been impressed by the care and passion Abu Dhabi Crick et & Sports Hub has shown for growing rugby in the UAE and we believe Small Blacks can help grow the game in emerg ing markets and foster some lasting relationships.”

Small Blacks Abu Dhabi builds on an existing NZR/ADCSH partnership which has seen the Black Ferns and All Blacks sevens teams using the Hub’s training facilities in the lead-up to major international compe titions since 2017. During that time New Zealand players and coaches have conducted com

We have been impressed by the care and passion Abu Dha bi Cricket & Sports Hub has shown for growing rugby in the UAE and we believe Small Blacks can help grow the game in emerging markets and foster some lasting relationships.

Richard Thomas, NZR Com mercial CEO

Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub CEO Matt Boucher said: “We couldn’t be prouder that New Zealand Rugby has entrusted us with the Small Blacks’ first international out-post and look forward to building on our ex isting relationship to establish a longer-term partnership be tween us.

“At Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub we look to partner Abu Dhabi Sports Council and the world’s premium rights hold ers to host international sport in the UAE capital, while pro viding a world-class communi

ty-focused facility for a grow ing customer base of 760,000 annually who play the 35 sports that we offer.

“The All Blacks are the stand ard bearers for international rugby and one of the most recognisable brands in world sport. We share their in herent values of integrity, teamwork, and community enhancement. This historic partnership demonstrates the hub’s deep commitment to providing exceptional sport ing opportunities to our com munity and to ensuring Abu Dhabi’s name resonates with the world’s greatest sporting brands and aspiring talent.”

NZR General Manager Com munity Rugby Steve Lancas ter added: “The Small Blacks brand has been developed over more than 20 years with thousands of Kiwi kids and coaches having fun participat ing in rugby and developing their skills, including numer

ous All Blacks and Black Ferns. When we got the chance to share the Small Blacks expe rience with young boys and girls in the UAE we couldn’t wait to get started.”

Through the Small Blacks, NZR has carefully curated a participation-based com munity programme, with an overarching philosophy that the game must be safe and enjoyable for all.

Small Blacks Abu Dhabi will use this blueprint to engage and educate children across the region, allowing young players the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills as they progress through the age groups, with skill devel opment and stringent safety measures a major focus for the coaches.

Once launched, Small Blacks Abu Dhabi will formally ab sorb Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub’s 10-month- old

rugby product, with 245 boys and girls being led by 12 World Rugby-certified coach es under the direction of New Zealand-born Aaron Persi co, who represented Italy 56 times and played at the 2003 Rugby World Cup.

Small Blacks Abu Dhabi will participate in regional tour naments and UAERF rugby fixtures across the season, which runs from 5 September 2022 to 6 May 2023. Seasonal prices are AED 1,450 (U4-U8) and AED 1,950 (U9-U16), ad ditional indoor and outdoor specialized skills camps will run throughout the season to keep rugby running all-year round.

Players can enrol today and interested parents can contact 0502382309 and log on to www. smallblacksabudhabi. com to get involved and find out more informa tion about family mem bership options.

Meeting in a popular coffee shop, Fatma stands as I approach and greets me warmly. Her enthusiasm is infectious as she shares her coaching phili sophy.

“I love making a difference and really touching people’s lives. No matter who it is I meet during my day, I want to leave them feeling better af ter I leave. This is my passion. This is my goal, to spread hap piness and help people real ise their own value no matter what their job or income.”

a very big part of your life and philosophy for living.

“Sport for me is key as a cat alyst for change. As a trans formational coach, I work with people that are stuck in a particular area of their life. I find using sport in these sit uations helps break through that barrier. Of course, I am not suggesting that everyone starts competing at a profes sional level, but it is the phys ical movement that is key in moving forward in your lifeliterally.”

“That is why I started the Ticket to Happiness program, to help people who feel stuck in their life find some direc tion. And then give them a sys tem to move forward. I work with a small group of ladies in a luxury setting here in UAE at one of the coastal hotels. We spend a weekend away doing activities and introspective ex ploration to figure out exactly what the course participants want out of life and how to get it. How to understand them selves, and who they want to be in the world.”

“I have developed a system called PPS - the Personal Posi tioning System. I take partic ipants step by step through a process whereby they under stand who they are and how they interact with the world. This helps them to know why they act the way they do and what they need to change in order to achieve their “ticket to happiness”.

When is the next course?

The next course will be on the 15th October. To know more people can contact me on ins tagram @f.a.alshamsi.

LIFE AS A TEAM

How did you get together as a sporting group?

“We started as cousins and our other friends joined us”

Tell us about your experiences at the Gov Games. What was the highlight?

Gov games were one of our dream challenges. We nev er thought it would happen though as it was only for gov ernment employees. Under the vision of Sheikh Hamdan, there was a community cate gory added that we were eligi ble to compete in.

I can honestly say that we were not ready to compete at that level but we made it through the qualifiers and ended up finishing 14th overall at the actual games so it was an in credible achievement for us. Now that we know what to

expect we will train hard and we will be ready for next year.

Tell us about your experience at the recent Al Salam 109km Cycle Race through Dubai Desert.

Cycling was a challenge for me because I was new to the sport. To be ready in only a few months for a race that far was really tough. We prepared and trained very hard for it. It was one of the hardest things I have ever done. The wind was so strong in places we could not even see the track there was so much sand but we made it and I finished in the top 20 as an individual and came 4th in the race as a team which was a very proud achievement for all of us.

Do you feel that you are role models for other girls to join sports?

I can say yes we are, as we inspiring many girls to join different kinds of sports. Es pecially when we post our achievements on social me dia. It is a way to make people know more about how you can add sports into your life.

What would you say to people that have never done sports before or don’t feel that they are sporty people and believe they can’t do it?

You are missing out. It may be hard in the beginning, but the effort is worth it. Not having sport in your life means miss ing out on a lot of happiness, a feeling of freedom. Sport be comes a kind of meditation to recharge your energy for the rest of the day.

The support you get from your team, always there for you, shouting, wanting you to be your best. It is a special feeling, a special community. I hope that as many people as possible will join us.

For other Emirati girls that want to start doing more sports - what would be your advice? Just start and do it - you will love it.

It is a challenge at the begin ning to continue, but you will be proud of yourself in the end. And you will find it is a kind of addiction that you can’t stop do ing it for the rest of your life.

What are the biggest challenges you have faced so far in sports?

Injuries. I injured my leg through over-training and had to stop doing what I loved for 6 months. That was my hardest challenge, to stop doing what I love to do every day.

But it made me seek out other kinds of sports so in hindsight it was a positive thing.

So my suggestion is always to listen to your body and give the

right rest and recovery. I was crazy to ignore the pain - I thought I would be fine but it only got worse. Love your body as much as you love the sports.

Do you think the Al Ain com munity is ready to have more Emirati women sporting he roes?

Sure we are all from Al Ain so if we can do it then anyone can do it.

INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONS

What made you start out in sport?

I have always been a sporty person but started getting more serious about it through team encouragement.

What are your biggest achievements so far as an individual?

My 109km cycling at Al Salam champion And my 21km RAK marathon

Have you always liked sports and been active?

Yes, when I was a kid I loved gymnastics and volleyball.

Do you have any hobbies or interests outside of sports?

My speaking career takes up the remainder of my time. In spiring others to achieve their goals.

Which strengths do you be lieve you have that make you a great athlete?

To achieve anything in life you need determination and per severance. It is no different in sport and I have both of those qualities. Once my mind is made up there is nothing I cannot achieve.

What does your daily routine look like?

I get up at 6.00 am and run be tween 5 and 10km before work. Afternoon training is either cy cling or a gym workout. What time is left I devote to family and friends.

Which sport is your favourite to play?

Running, cycling and volleyball will always be high on my list.

I also love cross fit as it has many movements and challenges that never end and does not have a fixed routine.

Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, President of the UAEPA

The International Padel Federation, the global governing body of padel, today announced the UAE Padel Association (UAEPA) as the host of this year’s IPF World Padel Championship, its flagship bi ennial tournament.

The Dubai World Padel Champi onship 2022, held under the pa tronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammad Al Mak toum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, and hosted by UAEPA in associa tion with Dubai Sports Council and Dubai Department of Economy & Tourism (DET), will be played from October 31 to November 5 at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium.

Unveiling the tournament today, the UAEPA outlined its plans to transform the 5,000-seat stadium into a showpiece venue for the six-day international team compe tition.

“Hosting the Dubai World Padel Championship will further expand the profile of padel across the UAE, where the sport is already surging in popularity among men and women across all age groups,” said Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, President of the UAEPA. “There is no limit to the growth of the sport across the Emirates, and we hope this worldclass event will cement the UAE’s position as a global capital of padel.

“With the world’s best teams and players now heading to the UAE next month, we are finalising plans to temporarily convert Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium – a venue re nowned for decades of tennis ex cellence – into purpose-built courts that will facilitate the maximum number of spectators to follow the world-class action,” added Sheikh Saeed.

The Dubai World Padel Champion ship will boast separate men’s and women’s categories, with 16 na tional teams set to compete in each competition.

In another ground-breaking first, the UAE men’s national team will make its IPF World Padel Champi onship debut on home turf; the eight-man squad will represent the Arabian Gulf against a glittering

Dubai World Padel Championship

2022 at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium

roster of the game’s leading countries, including Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Italy, Mex ico, Paraguay, Spain, and Uruguay. Three additional nations from the final rounds of European qualifying will be later this month.

National teams that have qualified for the women’s competition include Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Paraguay, Spain, Uruguay, and the USA, with two more European teams set to be decided in continental qualifiers.

With hundreds of elite padel players, coaching staff, and their families all set to visit Dubai for the biggest event on the sport’s annual calendar, the event is expected to provide a further boost to the emirate in terms of tourism contribu tion and economic impact, according to Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO of Dubai Festivals & Retail Establishment, an agency of DET.

Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO of Dubai Festivals & Retail Establishment, part of DET, com mented: “As an international events hub,

Dubai continues to host global sporting events that further enhance our efforts to achieve the goal set by our visionary lead ership to make Dubai the most preferred and visited destination in the world.

With hundreds of elite padel players, coaching staff, their families and fans all set to visit Dubai for this international tournament, it will also provide a boost to the city’s sports tourism offering. Padel is a growing obsession among sports enthu siasts in Dubai and we expect the city’s padel community to come out in force to welcome the world’s best male and female players during the World Padel Champion ship – especially as it coincides with this year’s Dubai Fitness Challenge. With its di versity of attractions and experiences, Du bai will also provide the visiting padel play ers and fans the opportunity to combine their sporting passions with some quality time for travel, recreation, and relaxation.”

Further announcements on the Dubai World Padel Championship 2022, including the official draw, match timings, and ticket prices, will be revealed in coming weeks.

ADNOC Distribution, the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience re tailer, announced today the launch of a special National Day Cup com petition to select three unique designs in celebration of the coun try’s 51st National Day. The top three designs will be featured on ADNOC Oasis coffee cups during the month of December as a lim ited edition, and the winners will receive valuable prizes.

Competition entrants must be 16 years of age or older in order to be considered, and their submission should inspire an answer to the

question: “What will the UAE look like in the next 50 years?” The sub mission must also utilize the three main colors of the UAE flag into the design: red, green, and white. Submissions will be judged based on the artists’ interpretation of the question, their adherance to the competition requirements, design creativity, visual appeal, as well as the first-impression factor of the design.

An expert judging panel consisting of people with a deep understand ing of the ADNOC Oasis brand and artists who have the ability to judge

purely on the artistic qualities will be in charge of selecting the win ning designs. The panel includes AD NOC Distribution’s Chief Marketing Officer, Chairman of international brand agency ‘All About Brands’, in addition to Emirati art influencers Emmy Art and Asami Art.

The ADNOC Distribution National Day Cup competition will run from 21 September to 21 October. For more information about the compe tition rules and requirements, please visit:

www.adnocdistribution.ae

The Story of Obesity is Complex

The worrying unknowns of obesity

Dr. Rita Nawar, Medical Director, WEMA Health

Obesity knows no bor ders” were the words ut tered by Dr. Hans Kluge, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Eu rope. Although referring to the rate of obesity that’s reaching ep idemic proportions in the Europe an region, no sentiment rings tru er than this, especially with the UAE ranking among the top 40 countries in the world for a high prevalence of obesity.

Obesity and the relationship be tween having a healthy weight and the body’s proper function ality have long been studied by scholars, scientists, and health care practitioners all over the world. It’s no secret that this chronic condition affects the quality and quantity of a person’s life, impacting everything from respiratory and reproductive function to brain activities such as memory and mood. Most in terestingly, the complexity of the disease means that the causal factors cannot simply be limited to an unhealthy diet and physical inactivity.

I explain to my patients that obe sity is a chronic relapsing complex with multi-factorial intricacies. The disease of obesity arises as a result of an interaction between a genetic and epigenetic back ground with a person’s environ ment, stressors, and sociocultural

factors resulting in behavior of inadequate dietary intake leading to elevated weight. This has been widely documented. But often missed, and not considered, are metabolic health and hormonal influences. When it comes to weight management or weight loss, I have since discovered that success does not boil down to a lack of willpower, but instead, is a metabolic issue which requires a holistic approach. Metabolic health involves not only the food we eat but also our energy and stress levels, emotional health and sleeping patterns. All these aspects play an important role and need to be taken care of when a person is living with obesity and is looking to regain health.

Furthermore, fat tissue is not an inert depot. Its presence is impor tant as it supplies the body with energy, aids nutrient absorption, immune response, maintenance of body temperature and regu lating insulin sensitivity. However, its dysfunction, at any level, may have negative metabolic and car diovascular consequences such as decreased insulin sensitivity, hypertension, etc. Thus it is im portant to focus on maintaining healthy adipose tissue and aim at overall health improvement.

With all this in mind, and the cur rent approximate 35% obesity rate in the UAE, it’s time to look

into the holistic medical solutions that are needed to combat this epidemic effectively and for the long term. The crux of the issue is that obesity can affect multi ple parts of a person’s body and health. To combat such a complex disease, multidimensional solu tions such as the WEMA Health program, which I helped co-de velop with some of the top med ical experts in Europe, must be used in order to change people’s lives and their health. At the core of WEMA Health is a virtual-first, medicated, end-to-end obesity program that helps members lose up to 20% of their body weight, connecting them with endocrine specialists through its innovative, state-of-the-art app, with a focus on diet, exercise and psycho-so cial support.

With metabolic health playing a vital role in a person’s weight loss success, the program also makes available to users the modern and clinically documented weight loss medicine, GLP-1, which is pre scribed in tandem with profes sional and personalized cognitive behavioral coaching, empowering members to make lasting lifestyle changes.

For more information, visit www.joinwema.com/en.

The National Basketball As sociation (NBA) and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) today announced that “NBA District,” an immersive, interactive fan event in conjunction with The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022, will be held at Manarat Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi from Wednesday, Oct. 5 – Sunday, Oct 9.

The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022 will feature the Atlanta Hawks and the 2021 NBA champion Milwau kee Bucks playing two preseason games at Etihad Arena on Yas Is land in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, Oct. 6 and Saturday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. GST, marking the league’s first games in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Arabian Gulf.

Ideal for both those attending the games and visiting the region, NBA District will showcase the music, media and art associated with NBA culture. Fans will be able to en gage with NBA personalities from

around the world, watch authen tic NBA game entertainment, en joy hands-on basketball activities, and purchase limited-edition NBA merchandise.

Programming will include:

• Performances by the Mil waukee Bucks Dunk Team and mascot, “Bango” and by the Atlanta Hawks Dance Team and mascot, “Harry the Hawk”

• Live art performances by UAE-based artist Mr. Dripping and NBA Lab Creative Direc tor, Billi Kid

• Panels and workshops fea

turing current and former NBA players, global content crea tors, artists and entertainers

• Hands-on basketball activities, including Jr. NBA clinics for boys and girls and the “NBA Ice Buckets” buzzer beater compe tition for a chance to win tickets to the games

• Photo opportunities with NBA personalities and authentic NBA memorabilia, including The Larry O’Brien Trophy

• NBA-themed exhibitions and games

• International and traditional Emirati food and beverages

• Limited-edition NBA apparel and merchandise

“We are thrilled to maximise the NBA experience with NBA District, an unmissable event for fans and families alike,” said Director Gen eral for Tourism at DCT Abu Dha bi, HE Saleh Mohamed Saleh Al Geziry. “At Manarat Al Saadiyat, everyone can enjoy an immersive, exciting atmosphere watching the games live, as well as exhilarating

basketball activities and enter tainment acts. Hosting NBA District as part of the region’s first NBA games is another highly memorable moment for Abu Dhabi, as we continue to attract top-tier global sports, share our warm Emirati hospi tality and showcase the desti nation’s many exciting, inspir

ing and relaxing experiences with the world.”

“Whether you are new to the NBA or a passionate fan, NBA District will offer a first-of-its kind NBA ex perience in the heart of the city,” said NBA Head of Fan Engagement and Direct-to-Consumer for Eu rope and the Middle East, George

Aivazoglou. “Featuring inter active basketball activities, authentic NBA game enter tainment, appearances by NBA legends and more, NBA District will be a celebration of all things NBA and the perfect backdrop to our first games in Abu Dhabi.”

A one-day ticket for NBA District costs AED 55, while a ticket for all five days is AED 215. Fans can purchase tick ets to NBA District and The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022 by visiting NBAE vents.com/AbuDhabi and follow @ NBAArabic on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates, news and content in Arabic. Fans can also download the NBA Events App

for details about appearances and spe cial events at NBA District. Additional events, activities and appearances will be announced prior to the event.

The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022 will air live in the UAE and across the Middle East and North Africa on beIN SPORTS, The Sports Channel and NBA League Pass, the league’s premium live game subscription service, reaching reach fans in more than 200 countries and territories around the world on tel evision, digital media and social media. The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022 and surrounding events will be supported by a roster of marketing partners, in cluding Gatorade, NBA 2K23, Nike, SAP, Tissot and Visit Abu Dhabi.

The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022 are part of a ground-breaking multiyear collaboration between the NBA and DCT Abu Dhabi that earlier this year saw the launch of the first Jr. NBA Abu Dhabi League, a youth basketball league for 450 boys and girls ages 1114 from schools across Abu Dhabi. The collaboration also includes a variety of interactive fan events featuring ap pearances by current and former NBA players, a series of NBA FIT clinics pro moting health and wellness, and an NBA 2K League exhibition event. Addi tional programming and events around The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022 will be announced prior to the games.

The collaboration also sees DCT Abu Dhabi, under “Visit Abu Dhabi,” the tourism promotion initiative of the UAE’s capital city, serve as an Official Tourism Destination Partner of the NBA in the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and China.

A one-day ticket for NBA District costs AED 55, while a ticket for all five days is AED 215

Fans can purchase tick ets to NBA District and The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022 by visiting NBAEvents.com/AbuDhabi

FLAVORS, ENCHANTING VIEWS, AND BESPOKE COCKTAILS AT SIDDHARTA LOUNGE, BUSHRA AND ZEERA

Unique lifestyle concept, The Trilogy at Yas Bay Water front, invites guests to ex perience three dining experiences, Siddharta Lounge, Bushra and Zeera.

Featuring an awe-inspiring display of delicious bites, incredible entertain ment, uplifting beats and gorgeous vistas, visitors are invited to create memories at this unique and idyllic locale.

Siddharta Lounge by Buddha-Bar

A rooftop paradise serving de licious food alongside creative signature cocktails and mocktails. Diners can experience a carefully curated menu serving exquisite and luxurious dishes and bites inspired by the Mediterranean and Asia. Guests can also enjoy breathtaking waterfront views of the Yas Bay from the terrace while being enthralled by artistic per formances and stimulating beats.

Bushra by Buddha-Bar

Bushra offers guests the chance to taste Modern Middle Eastern cuisine with a generous menu created by award-winning Chef Greg Malouf. Inspired by trends in literature, music, and visual arts throughout the 19th centu ry, Bushra brings together these segments into a restaurant – bar

– lounge by masterfully blend ing colors, designs, tastes, and sounds, to create a unique expe rience.

Zeera by Buddha-Bar

Seamlessly blending modern India with her rich heritage, Zeera of fers guests an explosion of flavors and traditions fitted in a casual, chic restaurant. This culinary hot spot serves patrons dishes across a variety of regions of India, with flavors complementing the tra ditions of India with global tech niques and ingredients. Guests can sample drinks from a menu with playful, interactive drinks.

Visit www.thetrilogybybuddhabar.com for more information.

The Galleria Al Maryah Island offers new, exclu sive and exciting guest experiences. Already a lifestyle leader in Abu Dhabi, and with recent additions including As ador De Aranda, Breitling and the first Barry’s in Abu Dhabi, The Galleria continues to el evate and evolve its offering. In the coming weeks the des tination will also introduce new concepts including Patek Philippe, JYSK, Bally and more.

Now open at The Galleria:

Founded in the heart of Spain in the sixties, Asador de Aran da, is now open in Abu Dha bi exclusively at The Galleria. With more than 35 branches in Spain, this is truly an authentic Spanish culinary experience.

Barry’s is the original high in tensity interval workout. Bar ry's tones muscle and maximiz es fat loss with a combination of running and weights.

Situated in Books Kinokuniya, Sakura Café offers great coffee, Japanese desserts and hearty

breakfasts for guests to enjoy while reading their favourite books.

A one-of-a-kind family brand, Geox caters for women, men and children covering both classic and casual shoes.

Born in 1884, Breitling is a Swiss legacy watchmaking innovator known for breaking barriers in watch design and navigation.

Open in a new location on L2, Forever Rose Café, is an allday dining concept that serves decadent and sumptuous sig nature delights and premium beverages.

Iconic French fashion house Balenciaga is back with a new look to define the concept of modernity and elegance through the mastery of tech niques and the use of innova tive fabrics.

More to come very soon:

Audemars Piguet, one of the oldest fine watchmaking man ufacturers, intertwines bold

aesthetics and uncompromising craftsmanship to create a com bination of quality and perfor mance.

Born in Switzerland in 1851, Bally is one of the world's long standing luxury footwear brands. Subscribing to the belief that quality speaks for itself, modern collections are still handmade in Switzerland, taking 240 artisanal techniques to complete.

Patek Philippe, a Swiss luxury watch and clock manufacturer founded in 1839, designs and manufactures timepieces that in clude some of the most compli cated mechanical watches. Lenskart, innovating the eyewear industry through fashion, tech nology and style.

JYSK delivers great Scandinavian furniture and décor to help you live better in every room of your home.

For more information about The Galleria Al Maryah Island and its new store openings, please visit www.thegalleria.ae or follow @ TheGalleriaUAE on Facebook and Instagram.

The Galleria Al Maryah Island world-renowned retail, lifestyle and dining concepts

Pristine Beaches and Aqua Thrills

While commonly known as the UAE’s cultural capital, Shar jah is the only emirate with a coastline on the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, offer ing a wide array of fantastic activities to cool down during the summer months. Between jet-skiing, sailing, surfing, snor keling, scuba diving, and many more, visitors and residents of the emirate will find no short age of pristine beaches or aqua thrills to form unforgettable memories.

Row away!

Building stamina in beautiful surroundings and picturesque scenery are key takeaways from rowing or pedaling on Al Khan and Khorfakkan beaches. For the ultimate experience, you can kayak or rent a pedal boat to explore the mangrove forest in Kalba Conservation Reserve and Al Rafisah Dam,

which offers visitors unparalleled natural views, in addition to the availability of water sports centres that can organise amazing activi ties.

Discover underwater worlds

A few minutes boat ride off the coast of Khorfakkan, you can scuba dive and explore colourful coral constel lations and a wide variety of marine species and fish. Diving centres in the area offer all that is needed to ensure amazing experiences. Wellknown spots in the area include Anemone Gardens, Coral Gardens, as well as Shark island, a family-fa vourite spot.

Five pristine beaches

The surreal beauty of Al Khan, Al Hira, Al Hamriyah, Kalba, and Khor fakkan beaches make the emirate

the ideal destination for jet-ski ing, relaxing or reading a book while relaxing in the sun. The emirate’s beaches have all the facilities to make sun and sand visits memorable.

Luxurious hotels

If you have had enough of seawa ter, you can book a day pass or a stay in one of the many beach front hotels in the emirate to en joy a dip in the pool, experience fine international dining, and wind down with a spa pamper ing.

Amazing boat tours

What better way to spend your evening than hopping on a boat and experiencing an open pano ramic view of Sharjah’s most fa mous landmarks and attractions, such as Khalid Lake, Al Majaz

Waterfront, Al Noor Island, Al Majaz Am phitheatre, Al Qasba and Al Khan Lake. The fantastic boat tours provide a unique view of the city, especially during sunset.

Fishing expeditions

There is no doubt that fishing is one of the recommended activities for stress re lief, social bonding, and recreation. Shar jah’s unique location on both the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, home to a wide variety of marine species, makes fishing in the middle of the sea a memorable ex perience. The emirate has many tourism companies offering revellers an opportu nity to enjoy fishing expeditions and fam ily-friendly tours to enjoy the open seas.

Looking for a thrill in the summer?

If you’re looking for aqua activities or a family-fun day, then Sharjah’s Al Mon tazah Parks is the place to be this sum mer. With a combination of Pearls King dom Water Park and Island of Legends amusement park, it offers visitors a world of fun with endless rides, shows, and pa rades.

If families want more, they can head to Al Majaz Mini Splash Park to let their kids aged 12 years and younger have unlimit ed fun in open spaces surrounded by ca fes and restaurants.

Ladies only beach

Ladies looking for privacy can enjoy swim ming in closed pools and a private beach at the Sharjah Ladies Club, which offers comprehensive secluded facilities that in clude a gym, spa, cafes, and restaurants.

To highlight Sharjah’s unique destinations and activities, the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCDTA) has launched the Sharjah Summer Cam paign 2022, which features an integrated package of exclusive hotel offers and dis counts on various activities throughout the emirate’s popular tourist and hospi tality destinations. For more information, please visit

On World Dream Day, CLYMB™ Abu Dhabi welcomes adventure-seekers to turn their dreams into a reality by taking on two adrenaline-pumping experiences on the world’s largest indoor skydiving chamber and the region’s tallest indoor climbing wall, the SUMMYT™.

Featuring a heart-pumping indoor skydiv ing experience supervised by the facility’s trained instructors and five climbing walls of varying heights and difficulty, guests of all ages can enjoy an unforgettable day where their dreams come true.

The world’s biggest indoor skydiving flight chamber features an unmatched width of 32ft and a record-breaking height of 104ft, promising guests an adrenaline rush like no other. Guided by a team of certified instruc tors, guests can harness their body control techniques and enjoy the ultimate flight experience at this one-of-a-kind attraction. Even guests aged 3 to 14 can become ex perts at skydiving by signing up for the Junior Flying Club where they will get oneon-one coaching sessions with CLYMB Abu Dhabi’s expert instructors.

For the experience of a lifetime, guests can enjoy five climbing walls varying in height and difficulty, including the region’s tallest indoor climbing wall at a record-break ing height of 138ft “The SUMMYT”. High ly trained climbing instructors are ready to assist guests as they reach new heights with every climbing wall. Little ones aged 4 and above of all skill levels can also join the fun and try out the climbing experience at CLYMB Abu Dhabi.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit: https://www.clymbabudhabi.com/

Yas Theme Parks and attractions offer guests a wide range of family-friendly rides, experi ences and entertainment shows. Guests are required to present a valid Green Pass via ALHOSN UAE app to enter each of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi and CLYMB™ Abu Dhabi.

ADNOC ABU DHABI MARATHON 2022

Abu Dhabi Sports Coun cil and Abu Dhabi Na tional Oil Company (ADNOC) have announced an all-new Race Series Edition to provide opportunities for the public to train across shorter distances ahead of the fourth edition of the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon, which is set to take place on 17 De cember 2022.

The Race Series Edition is open to peo ple of all ages and will feature three organised runs. The first is scheduled to take place indoors on September 3 and it will offer participants the oppor tunity to run 5km inside Yas Mall Abu Dhabi, or shorter 1km and 3km races. The second event will take place on October 8 at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, in Al Ain, and offer an outdoor 10km race as well as 3km and 5km options.

The third run of the series is on No vember 5, just over a month before the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon. It will provide participants the chance to race a 21.1km half-marathon on a new course on Yas Island, as well as 3km, 5km and 10km distances.

His Excellency Aref Al Awani, General Secretary of Abu Dhabi Sports Council, said: “The new series of community races represent a distinctive addition

to the fourth ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon program and the agenda of our sporting activities in general.

“It further reveals our enduring com mitment to encourage the practice of sports among members of society of all age groups and ensuring that it promotes our healthy and active life style program to further improve the Quality of Life Index in Abu Dhabi.”

Dr. Saif Sultan Al Nasseri, Direc tor, Human Capital Directorate at ADNOC, said: “The Race Series Edi tion provides a great opportunity for members of the public to train and practice their race strategies ahead of the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon and we encourage ev eryone to take advantage. ADNOC is pleased to support this initiative and we will continue enabling the wellbeing of our community through our integrated health and sporting initiatives.”

In keeping with the slogan ‘For the Community, By the Community,’ the Race Series demonstrates how the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon 2022 is driving community engagement and promoting a healthy lifestyle for all UAE residents.

Registration for the Race Series Edi tion will open in August at https:// supersportsuae.com where runners

will have the option to select their preferred event and distance or sign up for the whole series.

Organisers have created a special bundle for those eager to take part in the whole Race Series. Individu al sign-up for each event is 55 AED, while entry for the half-marathon, on Yas Island on November 5, is 175 AED. Runners who sign up to all three events will receive a 20 per cent discount, with prices starting from 115 AED.

Additionally, those who have al ready registered for the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon 2022 will benefit from a 30 per cent discount code for the Race Series Edition.

Registration for the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon 2022 and its ac companying races across 10km, 5km, and 2.5km distances is open via the official website, https://www.adnocabudhabimarathon.com Those who sign up before Septem ber 30 will receive a 10 per cent discount.

Last year’s ADNOC Abu Dhabi Mar athon attracted more than 12,000 participants of various ages and abil ities, in addition to a sizeable group of elite international athletes.

The 42.2km race was held alongside additional 10km, 5km, and 2.5 km competitions to maximise partici pation from across Abu Dhabi, the wider UAE, and overseas visitors.

Samsung’s all-new Galaxy Watch5 series available for pre-order in the UAE

Samsung Gulf Electronics today announced its latest smartwatch line-up is now available for pre-order in the UAE. With a growing desire to better understand and act on individual health goals, Samsung has set out to provide in-depth monitoring and practical data offering users the information they need to help them along their health and wellness journey. The Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro showcase intuitive insights, advanced features, and even more powerful capabilities – all under a personalized and sleek design, running with an enhanced durability.

“Packed with holistic innovations, the new Galaxy Watch5 series is designed to enhance everyday health and wellness. Created for those that love the great outdoors, the Galaxy Watch5 Pro is the newest addition to the Galaxy Watch portfolio. From hiking to cycling and beyond, Galaxy Watch5 Pro is ready for the challenge thanks to its premium materials,” said Seong Hyun Lee, President, Samsung Gulf Electronics. “The Galaxy Watch5 enhances the features that consumers rely on every day, while the Galaxy Watch5 Pro is Samsung’s most durable and feature-packed watch yet. These new devices are a commitment to users that their goals and milestones can be met.”

Cutting-edge Sensor Technology to Better Understand You Galaxy Watch5 is equipped with

Samsung’s unique BioActive Sensor that drives the next era of digital health monitoring. First introduced on the Galaxy Watch4 series, the BioActive Sensor uses a single unique chip that combines three powerful health sensors – Optical Heart Rate, Electrical Heart Signal and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis – to deliver extensive readings that include heart rate, blood oxygen level, and even stress level. It’s never been easier. Through SmartThings integration, customers can preset quick commands with Bixby Voice to make for an

ideal sleep environment and automatically sets connected lights, AC units, and TVs with their Galaxy Watch5. Music and audio lovers will appreciate updates that include new apps like SoundCloud and Deezer. Additionally, One UI Watch4.5 offers a fuller typing experience, an easier way to make calls, and a host of new accessibility features that make the Galaxy Watch more intuitive.

More Features and Greater Durability for the Outdoor Enthusiast

Built strong, and built to last,

Galaxy Watch5 Pro has the largest battery in a Galaxy Watch. It is 60% larger than Galaxy Watch4, and for the first time on a Galaxy Watch, consumers can make use of GPX. Users may now head out on a hike, record and share their journey with fellow trail-lovers on the Samsung Health app with Route Workout. As they hike or cycle, they can finally keep their eyes on the path and away from the map with intuitive Turn-byturn directions. Time to head home? Galaxy Watch5 Pro will get users there easily with the Track back feature that takes one back the way they came.

Galaxy lovers across the UAE can now pre-order the Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro up until August 25 in Samsung stores, retailers and authorized online channels in the following colors:

The Galaxy Watch5 Large 44mm option is available in Graphite, Sapphire, and Silver and the Small 40mm option in Graphite, Pink Gold, and Silver which features a Bora Purple strap.

The Galaxy Watch5 Pro comes in Black Titanium and Gray Titanium. Additionally, the unique Watch5 series Golf Edition is available in three sizes – Watch5 Large, Watch5 Small, and Watch5 Pro

Customers who pre-order the Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro until August 25 from Samsung brand shops, and major retailers across the UAE will get a free Samsung Wireless Charger Duo. And those who opt to preorder from Samsung.com will

avail exclusive benefits including a free Samsung Wireless Charger Duo, 1 year Samsung Care+, up to 24-month installment plan with 0% interest rate, free delivery as well as 5x Samsung Rewards points.

Prices depend on model and size:

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

“changed my life” says stroke victim

months ago Keren Tra belsi was rushed to the hospi tal. The 45-year-old mother of two had suffered an ischemic stroke that had paralysed the left side of her body. After a three-hour oper ation, doctors gave their verdict. “The prognosis was not good,” said Trabelsi.

Thirteen

Facing Trabelsi were a series of po tential obstacles: physical dysfunc tion, loss of voluntary motor skills or paralysis, speech difficulties, and cognitive dysfunction such as memory loss, lack of attention or a decline in information processing speed.

But, thanks to a friendship with one of the world’s leading experts in hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), Trabelsi found a treatment program that had the potential to put her on a path to recovery.

Professor Shai Efrati is the founder and director of the Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research at Shamir Medical Center in Israel and Chair of the Medical Advisory Board at Aviv Clinics in Dubai.

HBOT sees patients breathe pure ox

ygen in chambers over the course of numerous treatment sessions in an effort to rejuvenate nonfunctional neurons and tissues. This hyperox ygenation has shown the ability to generate new synaptic connections and new blood vessels that can im prove mitochondrial function and cerebral metabolism, reduce inflam mation, regenerate axonal white matter, stimulate axonal growth, and promote blood-brain barrier in tegrity.

Clinical studies on patients suffering from stroke, diabetic wounds, and post-traumatic brain injury have demonstrated that a unique proto col of a repeated HBOT sessions can increase proliferation and circulat ing stem cells in correlation with the clinical improvements. Several stud ies performed at the Sagol Center focused on the ability of Aviv’s HBOT protocols to restore brain function in post-stroke patients in the chronic stage of recovery, as well as in trau matic brain injury patients.

In the UAE, stroke is the second leading cause of disability after road accidents and annually anywhere from 8,000 to 10,000 people in the country suffer from strokes. That

equates to one person in the UAE having a stroke every hour with up to 50% of stroke survivors suffering from some form of motor disfunc tion or brain impairment.

Under the supervision of Efrati and his team at Aviv, Trabelsi be gan HBOT and saw rapid results. “My physiotherapist couldn’t be lieve how fast I was improving,” she smiles. “It changed my life.”

Efrati explains, “Cases like Keren Trabelsi show how HBOT has the potential to dramatically alter the course of recovery for stroke vic tims. Through this treatment, Ker en has made significant progress in both her brain performance as well as her physical capabilities, resulting in increased independence and a tremendous impact on her personal confidence.”

ADSC Active Hub attracts

The Abu Dhabi Sports Council has announced that the number of participants in its Active Hub has reached 37,468 since its launch in February this year, with an almost 50/50 split between males and females.

The initiative, which provides public access to sports facili ties in 20 public schools across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi after official school hours has seen heavy footfall resulting in en hancement to the level of com munity members practicing

sports, which in turn establishes a positive culture for sports by making a range of activities part of everyone’s life and reflects positively on the happiness of men and women, their families and all members of society.

47.3% of the total participants were aged 19 years and over, 20.8% were between 6 and 9 years, 18.3% were 10-13 years, and 13.6% between 14 and 18 years. UAE nationals were the highest number of participants followed by Egyptian, Syrian, Jordanian, Yemeni, Palestinian, Sudanese, Indian, Moroccan

and Omani nationals. Al Jahili School in Al Ain has attracted the largest number partici pants from the launch of the initiative to date.

Commenting on this mile stone, Talal Al Hashemi, Ex ecutive Director of Sports Development Sector at Abu Dhabi Sports Council, said: “The great footfall that Active Hub has witnessed empha sizes the importance of this initiative in encouraging indi viduals to practice sports, thus helping to build a healthy and active society and enhancing

people’s quality of life in Abu Dhabi through various events and activities.”

Al Hashemi added, “We aim to provide a comprehensive sports environment that con tributes to raising awareness of the importance of practicing sports while providing easy ac cess to diverse activities that appeal to all age groups, as well as providing the services of specialized experts to im prove the skills of participants and ensure that the correct exercises and practices are fol lowed in all sports provided

under the initiative.”

Active Hub reflects the keen ness of the Abu Dhabi gov ernment to encourage the participation of individuals in group activities that con tribute to building an inclu sive community through sports.

The initiative also strength ens the bonds between

community members as indi viduals and their families get to spend quality time with their friends and neighbours, which is a true reflection of Abu Dhabi’s plans and vision to establish a positive culture for sports and build a cohe sive society.

Registration for the program is available via the online link:

https://activehub.adsc.gov.ae/

ASICS has launched the new GEL-LYTE™ III CM 1.95 sneaker. Emitting just 1.95kg CO2e across its life cycle, significantly lighter than the lowest CO2e sneakers cur rently available on the market, it represents a significant leap forward by ASICS in its commit ment to achieve net-zero emis sions by 2050.

The GEL-LYTE™ III CM 1.95 is the result of over 10 years of research and development by ASICS, beginning when ASICS first partnered with the Massa chusetts Institute of Technolo gy (MIT) back in 2010 to find a better way to accurately meas ure the CO2e impact across the entire life cycle of a product.

In continuing to finetune its research and reapply the find ings, ASICS has been able to make hundreds of incremental gains across the four key stages of the product life cycle (Mate rials & Manufacturing, Trans portation, Use and End-of-life), identifying all the small differ ences that combine to make a big impact. The result is the GEL-LYTE™ III CM 1.95 - achiev ing new levels of sustainabil ity without compromising on quality.

Among the sneaker’s series of innovations is a new carbon negative foam, which features as part of its midsole and sock liner. Made from a fusion of bio-based polymers3 derived partly from sugarcane, these combine to deliver high-level comfort and quality in a sus tainable way.

Other key design details in the

shoe include the use of recy cled and solution dyed polyes ter in the main upper material and the sockliner mesh, re flecting ASICS’ target of sourc ing 100% of its polyester from recycled sources by 2030. The shoe features a new structure utilizing tape that enables less material usage, and 100% re newable energy used through out the manufacturing phase.

The result of all these inno vations and changes coming together is the GEL-LYTE™ III CM 1.95. The ground-breaking new sneaker is a milestone in ASICS’ long-term ambition of achieving net-zero emissions as a business by 2050, helping conserve the ability of future generations to continue expe riencing the uplifting power of sport on the mind.

Minako Yoshikawa, Senior Gen eral Manager, ASICS Sustain ability Division said: “At ASICS we have long been committed to exploring and testing more sustainable methods through our value chain to reduce our impact on the planet. While the GEL-LYTE™ III CM 1.95 is a hugely significant milestone on this journey,this is only the beginning. Our ambition now is to continue applying the learn ings and build on the blueprint of this shoe in a way that can be rolled out on an even bigger scale in the future.

Yasuhito Hirota, ASICS CEO said: “ASICS has long believed in the powerful intrinsic link between sport and the mind. That’s why we’re so commit ted to doing our part to ensure the long-term viability of our

planet. That way we can en sure that future generations can continue to experience the uplifting impact of sport on the mind. To achieve a sound mind in a sound body, you need a sound earth to move on, after all. The road ahead maybe long but the GEL-LYTE™ III CM 1.95 is our latest statement of in tent on this journey. We hope it can help inspire real positive change in the sports industry on the way to achieving net-ze ro emissions by 2050.”

The GEL-LYTE™ III CM 1.95 sneaker will be widely availa ble to buy instore and online at asics.com from AW 2023.

To find out more about the GEL-LYTE™ III CM 1.95 and ASICS’ sustainability commit ments, please visit https://asics.tv/cm195.

ADIDAS reveals its lineup of federation kits for the fifa world cup 2022

Adidas reveals the Home and Away federation kits created for the national teams of Argenti na, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Spain, which will be worn on the world’s big gest sporting stage: the FIFA World Cup 2022™.

adidas saw each federation kit as a can vas for creativity, and an opportunity to capture and express the spirit of each nation with design features influenced by key cultural touchpoints ranging from the ancient civilisations and Mix tec art of Mexico celebrated in the na tion’s away jersey to the origami crow inspiring Japan’s home kit. Dynamic color spectrums represent each unique national identity, with progressive graphics inspired by the future.

With the UAE being a hub for many dif ferent cultural backgrounds, adidas Du bai chose to reflect this by working with Gen Z football fans residing in the UAE. The diverse group showcased in photos includes individuals such as Mariana Guemez, Khaled Abassi, Batoul Kadour and others; to reflect coming together as one unit, united by their generation and love of football to launch the 2022

World Cup federation kits, through out Dubai-based cultural clubs and nostalgic neighbourhoods.

“When we design national team kits for tournaments as big as the FIFA World Cup, we always keep in mind that these designs will be come a part of legendary football ing history. For us it’s crucial first and foremost to create kits that equip the world’s greatest football ing athletes with performance-led apparel that helps them unlock their highest level of play, while at the same time always featuring unique and unforgettably iconic designs that are bold, eye-catching and create a true sense of excite ment amongst fans all across the globe.”” said Jürgen Rank, Senior Design Director Football at adidas.

With performance and sustaina bility the top priority, a consistent design approach has been taken across the kits that showcases both creativity and iconic sim plicity, enabling players to be the best versions of themselves on the pitch, with each jersey coming in a

slim fit. All our kits are made using 100% recycled polyester, con tinuing adidas’ ongoing com mitment to help end plastic waste. The Authentic breatha ble kits for Argentina, Germa ny, Japan, Mexico and Spain contain 50% Parley Ocean Plastic. Parley Ocean Plastic is intercepted on remote islands, beaches, coastal communities, and shorelines preventing it from polluting our oceans.

Each shirt features the latest in adidas fabric innovations, including lightweight, heat-ap plied details. The kits for Ar gentina, Germany, Japan, Mex ico and Spain are constructed using materials and textures to help keep players feeling cool with HEAT.RDY technology, optimized to keep players feel ing comfortable. On the other hand AEROREADY technology in the Welsh kit uses sweat wicking materials to keep play ers feeling dry.

Argentina

Argentina’s away jersey is inspired by the pride of the nation and its quest for a more equitable world. Its vibrant purple hues, representing gender equality, combine with fiery graphics in reference to the national flag’s iconic Sun of May.

Germany

Placed over the heart and detailed in gold, a heat-applied team badge takes centre stage on Germany’s home jersey, whilst a bold vertical stripe inspired by the very first Ger many shirt, elevates the classic clean aesthetic to new levels. Detailing on the collar and shirt bindings display the iconic colors of the nation’s flag. The away jersey captures the spirit of the team, using the colors of the national flag and blurring the ‘D’ of ‘Deutschland’ to reflect the dynamic football played by the squad.

Japan

Representing self-expression, Ja pan’s home jersey features a bold origami three-legged-crow-inspired design, whilst its away jersey is craft ed to reflect the flowing style of Ja pan’s play: the blurred graphics are also inspired by origami, brought to life through a design that illustrates speed.

Mexico

Paying homage to its ancient civ ilisations, adidas infuses Mexico’s away jersey with Mixtec art to sum mon the fighting spirit of the nation. Amidst the eye-catching all-over de sign, a sign off on the inside collar displays Quetzalcoat’s serpent body – a representation of humankind’s physical abilities.

Spain

Constructed from its unique foot balling DNA, Spain’s home jersey makes a timeless statement as it’s dominated by the team’s famous deep red color, with color referenc es to the flag across the collar and shirt bindings. The away jersey fea tures an undulating graphic taking dynamic inspiration from the coun try’s 1982 logo, when Spain last hosted the world’s biggest football

tournament.

Wales

Created to ignite passionate perfor mances, Wales’s home jersey stays true to its heritage with a vibrant red design inspired by the nation’s fire-breathing symbol, whilst a daffodil under the back collar fur ther instils the pride of the nation. Meanwhile, its away jersey is one for the fans, steeped in the colors of the national flag.

To celebrate the launch of the jer seys, adidas is giving people the opportunity to win tickets to FIFA World Cup Games. Starting Sep tember 1st until September 30th,

adiClub members who upload a vid eo of themselves celebrating – ei ther a goal celebration or otherwise - across social media, along with the hashtag #ThisIsOurWorldCup, will be in with a chance of winning tickets, flights and three nights’ ac commodation in Qatar. There are 16 ticket packages to be won and each package includes two tickets to at least one game. All participants must be 18 years old or older and signed up to adiClub.

All the kits are available to purchase exclusively via adidas.ae federation kits and in adidas retail stores as of August 29th until September 12th.

Exclusive beach-front entertainment festival unveiled for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

The beach-front site will host participants, visitors and special guests of the global football event, who will be able to enjoy hospitality and entertainment amenities, including beach and water activities, food & beverage, streaming of official games, retail pop-ups, and live music performances.

Football fans travelling to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 from the UAE will be able to experience all the tournament’s ac tion from an exclusive beachfront setting, after Qatar-based UVen tures and Qetaifan Projects an nounced a partnership to establish a multi-faceted entertainment area in Qetaifan Island North, in the new city of Lusail in the north of Doha, for the month-long football show case.

Operated jointly with Madaeen Al Doha Group in strategic partnership with Fusion Hospitality and Exhibi tions, the purpose-built Qetai-Fan Beach Fest powered by Unit-Y will operate from early morning until late-night hours during the entirety of the tournament, allowing guests to enjoy a full variety of hospitality services, activities, food & bever age, retail outlets, and live music performances.

The festival will be a unique enter tainment area in Qatar, with direct beach access and a license to oper ate catered music events – all de signed to offer iconic experiences merging local, regional, and inter national cultures.

As part of the entertainment, music will have a central role, with resident musicians and artists during the day, coupled with concerts and special performances by world-renowned and rising artists. The programming will be centered around the interna tional language of music, uniting all walks of life and cultures together in one venue to experience, exchange, play and celebrate.

“We are thrilled to put our vision into action ahead of the most eager ly awaited event in the world. Qe tai-Fan Beach Fest powered by Unit-Y is a first-of-its-kind entertainment concept that is meant to take the fan experience to a different level in Qa tar. With the support of our partners and supporting stakeholders as well as the relentless efforts of our team, we will be bringing a holistic and his torical entertainment experience to life, where all fans from all walks of life can gather to create memories and exchange cultures through the universal language that music pro vides,” said Sheikh Nasser Bin Ab dulaziz Al Thani – Head of Business Development of Qetaifan Projects.

“We are excited to be part of the most followed sporting event world wide happening in Qatar this year.

Together with our partners, we aim to deliver an entertainment offer that will enhance the magical experience of attending the World Cup,” said Xavier Adsera – CEO of UVentures.

“Qetai-Fan Beach Fest is set to be one of the most unique experienc es fans will be offered during the World Cup 2022, and as Fusion, we are eager to support this fes tival’s success. Together with our partners, visitors will get to expe rience some of the most memo rable performances and activities within this lifetime global event,” said Ryan Elzein – Director, Fusion Group Holding. To support the mobility challeng es, Qetai-Fan Beach Fest will pro vide fans with numerous trans portation services to access the festival from different points of interest in the country, with three different access routes to arrive and depart from Qetaifan Island North. All transport access routes will operate from morning until evening.

Official tickets for Qetai-Fan Beach Fest are to be released in the com ing weeks in tandem with the re

veal of musicians and other performing artists. The beach festival will also include VIP sections sponsored by a select group of ambassador brands, to offer corporate clients and other guests bespoke experiences and hospitality services.

As part of the partnership, UVentures and Qetaifan Projects have joined industry leading companies for the design and operation of Qetai-Fan Beach Fest to ensure the highest quality service for all members and vis itors.

PAUL RETURNS AS TEAM

ABU DHABI HEAD COACH

Paul Farbrace will return as Team Abu Dhabi head coach for this year’s Abu Dhabi T10, which takes place from 22 November to 4 December at Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub.

Farbrace spent five years in the England men’s setup before joining Warwickshire as their head of sport and led Team Abu Dhabi to a third-place finish in the 2021 edition.

He will now be back in the home franchise dugout at the Zayed Cricket Stadium for season six of the Abu Dhabi T10, as will former England international Sarah Taylor.

Taylor moved the needle for female coach es in the men’s professional game when she joined the Team Abu Dhabi coaching staff last year and she will serve as Far brace’s assistant.

Ottis Gibson, who has previously worked with the likes of West Indies, England, Bangladesh and South Africa, will head up the bowling department, while former Zimbabwe international Grant Flower has signed on as batting coach.

“I thought it was a brilliant tournament,” said Farbrace of his Abu Dhabi T10 debut last term. “I was looking forward to it and it proved to be a fantastic tournament. You get some of the best players in the

world, some of the best coaches, and it makes for a great combination.

“Sarah did a brilliant job last year and I thought her passion and her energy around the team was outstanding. I’m looking forward to seeing her expand on what she did last year, and I think she’ll bring even more innovation and have an even greater impact on the team this year.

“We’ve also got in Ottis and Grant, who have worked at the very top of the game, have huge amounts of experience and they also have an infectious passion for the sport. I think between all of us as a coaching group, we’ve managed to put to gether a world-class setup that every play er can tap into.”

Team Abu Dhabi general manager Shane Anderson added: “I’m thrilled to have Paul back with us again for the upcoming tournament. We share a similar philoso phy on the way the T10 format should be approached, and the type of player and personality required to go all the way. It’s an exciting start to the new campaign and I’m confident we have the right people on board to ensure we’re in the mix at the business end of the tournament.”

Farbrace’s side won seven out of 10 matches in the league stage of the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10, but defeats in both the

second qualifier, and eliminator, saw them miss out on a place in the final.

Team Abu Dhabi eventually se cured third-place and, in a bid to go all the way this time around, have already strengthened their squad by signing the hard-hit ting duo of Australia’s Chris Lynn and West Indian Fabian Allen.

England internationals Phil Salt and Jamie Overton have been retained, as has Afghanistan ace Naveen-ul-Haq.

Team Abu Dhabi’s think tank will complete the squad at the Official Player Draft on Monday 26 September and Farbrace al ready has his sights on leading the tournament’s host franchise to their first title.

“I’m desperate to win it,” said Farbrace. “I want to win, I love winning, I hate losing. And I think we’ve got a group of peo ple that share that sentiment.”

He added: “Chris Lynn is a super star in terms of the shorter form of the game. I’m really excited by him, and he’s a destroyer of bowlers. He will be a real leader for us. He’s someone that knows his game, is highly experienced and clear in how he wants to play the game. All I’ll be saying to him is: ‘Mate, go and enter tain us. Show us how you play this game!’

“I’m also really pleased that we’ve managed to retain Phil Salt, Jamie Overton and Naveenul-Haq, because they’re all high quality, fantastic cricketers. They’ve got a winning mentality and expectation to win is some thing we’ll be talking about from day one, with all our players. If you’re going to win tourna ments like this, you need that high level of expectation, so I’m really excited by it.”

Full Team Abu Dhabi coach ing staff: Paul Farbrace (head coach), Sarah Taylor (assistant coach), Ottis Gibson (bowling coach), Grant Flower (batting coach), Oscar Nauhaus (skills coach), Hassan Cheema (ana lyst), Ajantha Wattagama (phys io)

Headline Match Confirmed

Set to take place on Saturday 5 November in Ri yadh, Saudi Arabia, this year’s WWE Crown Jewel will see the Undisputed WWE Universal Champi on, Roman Reigns take on Logan Paul in the headline match.

This comes after the media megastar took the oppor tunity to publicly challenge The Head of the Table to a one-on-one, following Reigns’ appearance as a guest on the latest episode of IMPAULSIVE.

In an official press conference held in Las Vegas, WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque con firmed the match which is set to see Logan Paul com pete in the third match of his WWE career as he goes up against one of the most dominant athletes in WWE history.

As the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns will look to extend his current 750-day reign as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, with all eyes turning to the Middle East for the upcoming live show set to take place in the Kingdom’s capital.

This year’s WWE Crown Jewel will take place on Satur day 5 November in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the ac tion kicking off at 9 pm, and fans in the Middle East can watch all the action live and exclusively on Shahid.

as Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns takes on Logan Paul in Riyadh

With the global celebra tions of the 50th anni versary of BMW’s icon ic M series underway, Abu Dhabi Motors is dedicating the jubilee to the enthusiastic fans and drivers of the M, with a range of exclusive offers across its leading fleet.

In combining over five decades of fascinating history with the new era of ever-evolving powerful technologies, the iconic BMW M fleet was built on the passionate community centred around the most powerful letter in the world – M. Boasting a range of luxurious, powerful sports models that are suited to everyone’s needs, the M fleet represents unparalleled performance mastery across its leading range, with enticing of fers to mark the celebrations now available at Abu Dhabi Motors for

a limited time. Valid until 31st October, driv ers can avail a range of exclu sive discounts across all BMW M Models and fully experience the unparalleled excellence of BMW’s extensive M fleet, avail able at Abu Dhabi Motors.

New drivers during this period will be eligible for further ex clusive perks, including Com plimentary Comprehensive Insurance, valid for one year, along with free registration and number plates for the first year to ensure drivers can focus on hitting the open road. Addition al attractive benefits include the BMW Service Inclusive Package for up to 5 years or 100,000 KM* and the BMW Repair Inclu sive Package covering drivers for up to 5 years or 200,000 KM*.

Adding to the celebrations, Abu Dhabi Motors is also offering complimentary delivery right to your doorstep in conjunction with this offer, with customers able to trade-in their BMW ve hicle at a competitive rate as an additional option with their pur chase.

Visit the Abu Dhabi Motors showrooms across the UAE to book your test drive today, and experience the performance mastery of the BMW M Fleet with these exclusive offers.

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Travis set to return to Dubai Opera

Upon its release, Travis’ third album ‘The Invisible Band’ spent four weeks at Num ber One in the UK, achieved four times platinum sta tus and included the hits “Sing”, “Side” and “Flowers in the window”. The album was co-produced by Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, Paul McCartney), who also pro duced Travis’ nine times platinum album, ‘The Man Who’.

Over the years, Travis have headlined Glastonbury, T in the Park, Witnness Ireland, Fuji Rock Japan, Benicassim Spain and many more of the world's leading festivals, as well as epic performances at Coachella & Montreux, to name but a few.

The Invisible Band, has been reissued to celebrate its 20th Anniversary with the de luxe edition featuring all the original B-sides, a selection of completely unreleased demos, live sessions, and al ternate takes. Travis crafted a near-perfect 45-minute al

bum praised by Q magazine for having some of “the best and most fully craft ed” songs of their career.

Frontman Fran Healy says, ‘The Invisi ble Band is 20! I hadn’t listened to the whole album for a while. It’s a lovely piece of work from the big singles like “Sing”, “Side” and “Flowers in the Win dow” to “Afterglow” and “Last Train”. It sounds great at 20! We’re also taking it on the road. We’re really looking for ward to playing live again’.

A spokesperson from Dubai Opera said, “We are thrilled to be bringing The In visible Band show to Dubai, giving fans the chance to see Travis perform once again. We are really looking forward to them giving their fans a show to re member.”

What: Travis to perform at Dubai Opera

When: Monday, October 17th, 2022, from 8 PM

Price: AED 240

Booking: www.dubaiopera.com https://dubai.platinumlist.net/

The Multi BRIT award winners are back by popular demand and will perform their classic album ‘The Invisible Band’ in full and other iconic songs on Monday 17th October 2022 with tickets on sale now

A variety of short distance runs, including a half-marathon in No vember will be available for run ners to challenge themselves every month starting this Sep tember.

The newly launched Race Series provides the perfect training op portunity in the months leading up to the main event.

Introducing the new ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon Race Series.

Introducing the new ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon Race Series.

A variety of short distance runs, including a half-marathon in No vember will be available for run ners to challenge themselves every month starting this Sep tember.

The newly launched Race Series provides the perfect training op portunity in the months leading up to the main event.

The Annual Zayed Charity Run this year will be held under the generous patronage of the UAE President his Highness Shaikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on November 19th, 2022

The annual event was first launched in 2001 in Abu Dhabi. It is a tribute to the founding father of the nation, the late Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (May God rest his soul)

The Charity Run has had a few editions held around the world like in New York and Egypt. This run supports the vision of the UAE of Humanity and spread goodness centered on creating love and peace

The run will start from Erth Hotel at the Armed Officers club, running around Shaikh Zayed mosque, past the beautiful memorial Wahat Al Karama, and back to the Armed Officers club

Participation medals, T-shirts, and giveaways with prizes for age groups will be awarded

- 3km, 5km, and 10km

- 19th November 2022

- Start time – 7 AM from Erth Hotel

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