Zayed Charity Race embodies human and positive values

The Zayed Charity Race embodies human and positive values, and goes beyond the strategic depth of its vision from a mere sports race, to a lofty message that carries within it unlimited humanitarian giving, to mobilize efforts to achieve its goals, foundations, and bridges extending to all parts of the world..

The race, which was launched in 2001, carries the ties of friendship, brotherhood and tolerance, and the UAE’s established values ​​in supporting humanitarian and charitable efforts, inspired by the charitable and humanitarian legacy of the late founding father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, “may God rest his soul”, sustaining his efforts to help patients and provide assistance. For hospitals and research centers around the world, to treat diseases and support innovative, life-saving treatments for patients.

In many of its events, the race adopts many initiatives that support the treatment of various diseases, and allocates its proceeds to support patients and research in a number of countries. It has received international praise for its great impact and the wide interaction it has had, especially since the race, since its inception, has provided all forms of support, including the purchase of medical devices. He was effective through his various financial contributions in enhancing community awareness of the importance of humanitarian initiatives.

The countries that hosted the race witnessed great momentum in its organization and the participation of societal groups, including sectors of people of determination and the rest of society in its activities. The race reached the United States of America in 2005, then the Arab Republic of Egypt in 2014, with the participation of thousands, and was proven through its slogan full of values, “We Run.” “Aid” has its humanitarian philosophy and charitable value in making efforts and uniting for the sake of humanity.

What draws most attention to this race is that its humanitarian legacy has become a global slogan that consolidates the position of the UAE and its leadership in supporting humanitarian work, providing the necessary requirements to save the sick, and translating the established image of the vision of its wise leadership in deepening the aspects of giving and goodness in the souls of humanity for the sake of quality of life, and emphasizing the importance of Sport builds bridges of communication and convergence for the sake of humanity.

The race’s higher organizing committee has many pioneering initiatives and inspiring ideas to expand its scope and extend its humanitarian impact to several countries around the world, such as India, Kenya, China, and Russia, especially since its messages reinforced the importance of its charitable role, in addition to the fact that its financial returns were a reason for deepening awareness of its importance. And the strength of its global influence.

Lieutenant General (M) Mohammed Hilal Al Kaabi, Chairman of the Supreme Organizing Committee of the Zayed Charity Race, said that the continuation of the race, with its strength, symbolism, and charitable and humanitarian impact extending to the world since it was organized for the first time in Abu Dhabi in 2001, confirms the firm certainty of its message in highlighting the UAE’s charitable initiatives. and humanity, and the importance of sport in adopting efforts to support charitable work, in addition to the great value it represents in educating members of society about the importance of mobilizing efforts in support of the idea of ​​racing in supporting… Patients and medical research through various financial and in-kind means.

For his part, His Excellency Major General Dr. Mohammed Al Murr, President of the Emirates Athletics Federation, said that the Zayed Charity Race includes all members of society in the crucible of goodness, humanitarian giving, charitable work, and community interaction, based on the vision of the founding father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul. “, and the guidance of wise leadership in allocating racing resources to support innovative and life-saving treatments for patients.

He explained that the participation of about 12,000 male and female competitors in the 23rd edition of the race in Abu Dhabi recently, including citizens and residents of various categories, was an important indicator of the great societal impact it had achieved, especially since all the competitors were keen to participate in the race due to its success and distinction and to confirm its positive and humanitarian role. Through their interaction on various social media platforms, they reflected the importance of sport in cooperation and solidarity for humanity.

For her part, Ghalia Ahmed Al Ali, a founding member of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, praised the positive initiative of the race in its 23rd edition, and the allocation of its proceeds to support the programs and goals of the association, noting that the large turnout from all segments of society and people of determination, to participate in the race was a motivating and important message. On the importance of awareness and solidarity for human values.

She pointed out that sports provided everyone with a distinctive image of the importance of awareness and motivating community members to cooperate and unify efforts through innovative initiatives and broad interaction to deepen the humanitarian and charitable impact..