• Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, attends the second day of Gov Games 2023 in Dubai. All photos: Government of Dubai Media Office
    Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, attends the second day of Gov Games 2023 in Dubai. All photos: Government of Dubai Media Office
  • Sheikh Hamdan said the competition celebrates values that have 'enabled us to surmount all challenges to achieve our strategy to deliver world-leading government services'.
    Sheikh Hamdan said the competition celebrates values that have 'enabled us to surmount all challenges to achieve our strategy to deliver world-leading government services'.
  • Sheikh Hamdan attended events in the Battle of Communities and Battle of Government categories.
    Sheikh Hamdan attended events in the Battle of Communities and Battle of Government categories.
  • The event comprises a series of physical and mental challenges that bring together people from the UAE and overseas.
    The event comprises a series of physical and mental challenges that bring together people from the UAE and overseas.
  • Teams from Copenhagen, Brisbane, Gdansk and Kutna Hora have qualified for the finals of the Battle of the Cities category, organisers said.
    Teams from Copenhagen, Brisbane, Gdansk and Kutna Hora have qualified for the finals of the Battle of the Cities category, organisers said.
  • Challenges are designed to test the will, physical strength and mental focus of competitors.
    Challenges are designed to test the will, physical strength and mental focus of competitors.
  • The 2023 event is held between March 2 and 5.
    The 2023 event is held between March 2 and 5.
  • Sheikh Hamdan launched the Gov Games in 2018.
    Sheikh Hamdan launched the Gov Games in 2018.

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Sheikh Hamdan attends second day of Dubai Gov Games

Hundreds of government staff have swapped the office for obstacle courses to test their physical and mental strength

The National

March 04, 2023

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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, watched as government workers tackled obstacle courses on the second day of Gov Games 2023 in Dubai.

Hundreds of public sector workers have competed at event, held between Thursday and Sunday.

Launched in 2018, Gov Games is a series of physical and mental challenges that bring together government employees around the world to promote team spirit and co-operation.

About 500 people are participating in this year's competition.

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Updated: March 04, 2023, 6:39 AM
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