Dubai: The Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, was present at the Gov Games 2024 on day three. The event’s fifth edition is being planned in collaboration with the Dubai Sports Council and in association with DP World.
The Crown Prince of Dubai expressed gratitude for the assistance given by the event’s many partners. The event provides a venue for showcasing talent, celebrating achievement, developing skills, and encouraging collaboration among participating teams. The Crown Prince emphasized the significance of strong collaborations between the public and private sectors to advance social creativity and sports as well as community participation and performance standards.
Sheikh Hamdan met with senior officials from the sponsoring entities and thanked them for their active role in the success of the largest edition of the Gov Games. They included HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, HE Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of the Dubai Sports Council, HE Eng. Ali Khalifa Al Shamsi, Director General of the Emirates General Petroleum Corporation (Emarat), Abdulla Al Hashmi, Chief Operating Officer Parks & Zones, DP World, Badr Salim Al Olama, Chairman of 7X, Omar Abdullah Al Futtaim, Vice Chairman and CEO of Al-Futtaim Group, Hussain Sajwani, Founder and Chairman of DAMAC Properties, Suhail Bin Tarraf, Group Chief Operating Officer at First Abu Dhabi Bank, and Ahmed Abu Rahima, Senior Vice President – Government Relations at du.
During his visit, Sheikh Hamdan witnessed strong competition between global teams in the Battle of the Cities and the Battle of the Community. With 194 teams participating from around the world, the four-day sporting extravaganza marks its largest edition to date.
The third day of the Gov Games 2024 saw the Battle of the Community category take center stage, with 28 teams that had qualified through a rigorous preliminary round preceding the fifth edition of the event. Teams exhibited advanced competitive levels, signaling the growing awareness among community members on the significance of embracing a healthy lifestyle and actively participating in international sporting events in Dubai.