The month-long Dubai Fitness Challenge that transforms the Emirate into a city-wide gym will return for its ninth edition in November with a flagship sunset yoga event to wrap things up.
It will kick off on November 1, with a brand new logo that reflects Dubai's "bold, inspiring and inclusive spirit".
The challenge, which encourages residents to stay active for 30 minutes a day for 30 days, has attracted over 13 million participants across its eight editions.
It was launched by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, in 2017.
Other flagship events like the Dubai Ride (November 2), Dubai Stand-Up Paddle (November 8-9) and Dubai Run (November 23) will return.
The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Federal Republic of Nigeria following floods that submerged the town of Mokwa in Niger State, in the north of the country, resulting in dozens of deaths and substantial damage to property.
The Arab Parliament on Saturday condemned the decision of the Israeli occupation authorities to approve the construction of 22 new settlements in the West Bank, considering it a ‘’blatant'' violation of international law and UN Security Council Resolution 2334.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Saturday an integrated urban project to upgrade Umm Suqeim Street, from its intersection with Jumeirah Street to Al Khail Road.