Festivities for the first UAE National Sports Day got off to grand start aross the country on Wednesday.
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The Office of The Crown Prince of Dubai (CPD) marks UAE National Sports Day as 50 employees and 100 children do yoga in front of the CPD main building. Courtesy The Office of The Crown Prince of Dubai (CPD) -
Students of Umm Al Quraa school take part in a cycling competition as part of the UAE national sports day at Al Arabi sports and cultural club in Umm Al Quwain. Pawan Singh / The National -
Students from Abu Dhabi Education Council schools attempt to break the world record for the largest jiu-jitsu class at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Christopher Pike / The National -
Students from Abu Dhabi Education Council schools attempt to break the world record for the largest jiu-jitsu class at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Christopher Pike / The National -
Throughout the day, activities such as basketball, football, tennis, judo, badminton, chess, Zumba fitness classes, and swimming were held at a number of sites in Abu Dhabi including the Al Bateen Ladies beach, Zayed Sports City, Eastern Mangroves, Mussaffah, and along the Corniche. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National -
Carry your boss was one of the Mubadala challenges at Zayed Sports City. Delores Johnson / The National -
Among the activites held at Zayed Sports City was throwing an oversized inflated ball at large bowling pins. Delores Johnson / The National -
Festivities for the first UAE National Sports Day got off to grand start in the capital on Wednesday. Delores Johnson / The National -
Kids join the combat aerobics exercises at Dubai’s International Financial Centre. Victor Besa for The National -
Dubai’s International Financial Centre was abuzz with people curious to explore new ways to get fit and healthy. Victor Besa for The National -
The day began with a power walk around the DIFC grounds then there were classes, including Body Pump and Zumba, football and basketball matches, and children’s activities such as a bouncy castle. Victor Besa for The National -
Students from various schools take part in sports events at Hazza bin Zayed stadium in Al Ain. Satish Kumar / The National -
Residents of Al Ain came out in their numbers to support National Sports Day on Wednesday, relishing the mild afternoon weather and breeze as the sun set over the city. Satish Kumar / The National -
Wearing T-shirts emblazoned with the hashtag #uae_unites_us, schoolgirls from Al Ain Sports Games Company took part in a tae kwon do training session at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium organised by Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club. Satish Kumar / The National
UAE residents take part in the first National Sports Day - in pictures
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