Hamdan bin Mohammed directs the conversion of “Dubai Moghon” to an annual event

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, directed the transformation of the “Dubai Moghon” initiative into an annual event that is organized in various shopping centers in Dubai, with expansion of its activities and extending its duration to take place over three consecutive months from June 15 to September 15 of each year.

His Highness’s directive comes with the aim of promoting the sustainability of the initiative and granting wider segments of the emirate’s society’s opportunity to participate, in the wake of the remarkable success achieved by its first version, and the great societal interaction that accompanied it since its inception, as Dubai Moghon witnessed a global record in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest run of its kind in a shopping center, after hosting “Dubai Hills Mall” 1,392 Participated from different nationalities and age groups, in one race.

A leading global destination

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum praised the great success achieved by the “Dubai Moghon” initiative and its record is a global record, stressing that Dubai is the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God bless him, continues to create a leading global model in organizing community sporting events, and enhancing the role of sport as a pillar of quality of life The values ​​of cooperation and positivity between its members.

His Highness said: “What we witnessed during a full month of unprecedented societal interaction in” Dubai Mujalon “confirms that sport in Dubai has turned into a common language and a lifestyle, and a means of self -expression, and that building a healthy and active society is a goal that can be achieved through innovative and comprehensive initiatives that are inspired by Dubai. Dubai shopping, with the aim of enhancing the sustainability of this successful model, expanding its positive impact by granting greater opportunities to participate to all groups of society, and consolidating the presence of sport as a value and culture that contributes to achieving the quality of life. “

His Highness added: “We want every initiative in Dubai to leave an endless impact on the end of its activities, but rather extends to the daily lives of people, so it will be a starting point for sustainable transformations, and a source of inspiration for members of society instill in them the passion for activity .. and achievement .. and giving .. We want our initiatives to make a real difference … to turn into motivations for positive change .. to become sustainable paths for social development that is made A positive person in himself, influencing his society. “

Final activities

The “Dubai Moghon” initiative concluded after a remarkable success achieved over 31 days, during which it attracted more than 40 thousand participants of various nationalities and ages, who together managed to register more than 120 million steps, within safe and air -conditioned internal paths that were fully prepared to run and walk in nine major shopping centers in Dubai. The final activities included organizing a 42 -km marathon, in which 40 contestants from different groups participated in addition to a special race held in cooperation with the Dubai Sports Council on the occasion of “Emirati Women’s Day”, which was devoted to women of all ages and nationalities.

The activities of the initiative were held under the official sponsorship of the Ministry of Defense, and in partnership with the Dubai Sports Council throughout August. The launch of the “Dubai Moghon” initiative came in line with the targets of “The Year of Society”, “Dubai Social Agency 33” and “The Quality of Life Strategy in Dubai 2033”, which aims to build a healthy and socially active society, through an interactive societal movement that establishes the values ​​of healthy life, and the concept of sport as a daily habit that contributes to improving the quality of life.