HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, stressed the importance of sports as a key element in building society and spreading happiness in its surroundings. The UAE is promoting sport as a way of life and motivating its practice even in its simplest forms for a healthy and happy life.
His Highness said: "Sports contribute to building the personality of the individual and provide him with happiness, vitality and positive energy, and with the keenness to make sport a daily lifestyle and practice involving all members of the community of all age groups, we encourage individuals and institutions to adopt that approach, Society in general, and with particular interest to the schools, emphasizing the creation of the ideal environment for the development of new generations in a manner that should ideally be nurtured in order to be able to participate effectively in building the future of their homeland. "
This came during a reception by a group of faculty and students at the Dubai School of Communication in Dubai, winner of the "Hamdan Bin Mohammed School of Sports Education" at the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex yesterday morning, where he was handed the Medal by the Minister of State for General Education, Salem Al Muhairi, Vice Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, Mattar Al Tayer, Secretary General of the Dubai Sports Council, Saeed Mohammed Hareb, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General of Knowledge and Human Development Authority. Abdullah Al-Karm.
Commenting on the contribution of the Dubai Sports Council in this regard, His Highness said: "The Council works in accordance with the directives of the wise leadership in line with the State Plan and the Government of Dubai's plan to implement the national objectives that ensure the enhancement of the state's position in all fields and continuity of national achievements. Approach, which will contribute to enhancing the health and happiness of school students and through them to the whole community ».
The Crown Prince of Dubai also valued the efforts of the team and the supporting bodies. He stressed the need to provide all necessary means to support the achievement of the objectives of the initiative and to spread its positive impact in all public and private schools in Dubai according to the approved standards.
The launch of the medal was part of the innovative initiatives launched by the Dubai Sports Council (DSC) under the theme "Happiness, Health and Society", which aims to explore and develop Dubai Sports Strategy 2017-2021 by sharing diverse experiences to ensure the development of a comprehensive strategy.
Al Tayer thanked HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum for delivering the medal to the winning school. "HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, After giving his details during the visit of His Highness to the Council at the beginning of this year. He also ordered the provision of all means of support to achieve the objectives of the medal. His Highness personally handed the medal to the winning school and met with its management and motivating them with words that confirm the leadership's support for spreading sport in society. Community of all Ages and nationalities to exercise and physical activity, as well as continuing to work and education. »
"The great success of the first edition of this initiative will be a great incentive for schools to sponsor sports activities, provide appropriate facilities, raise awareness of the importance of sport, nurture talented people alongside education, providing students with integrated physical and mental care, And to excel in them, in addition to continuing learning in the curriculum and provide an environment suitable for them to achieve this balance ».