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Tribune News Network
Doha
United Development Company (UDC), one of the leading Qatari public shareholding companies and the master developer of The Pearl-Qatar and Gewan Islands, on Tuesday celebrated National Sport Day, in cooperation with General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority (GRSIA) and Public Works Authority of Qatar (Ashghal).
“Temba Arena” football court in Costa Malaz, was officially inaugurated by UDC President and CEO Ibrahim Jassim al Othman, along with senior company’s officials and employees.
Events took place simultaneously in Costa Malaz and Porto Arabia districts at The Pearl, where employees, residents and visitors of all ages took part in a variety of sports, entertaining and challenging activities.
The activities included football tournaments, walkathon, gym workout, obstacle games, wall climbing, foosball tables, ping-pong, quiz games related to health and sport and other sports related activities.
President of the General Retirement & Social Insurance Authority and UDC Chairman, Turki bin Mohammed al Khater, urged participants to embrace sports as a lifestyle, noting that it will help protect them against chronic diseases and their dangerous complications.
Khater said, “National Sport Day promotes awareness of health and safety notions and instills a culture of ‘a healthy mind in a healthy body’ among community members.” Highlighting the contribution of sports to public health, Khater called on employees to continue exercising, which will boost their energy and increase their productivity.
Ashghal President Saad bin Ahmad al Muhannadi said, “Ashghal encourages its employees to continuously work at the General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority’s gymnasium, which has all the sports equipment and specialised trainers.
Doha
United Development Company (UDC), one of the leading Qatari public shareholding companies and the master developer of The Pearl-Qatar and Gewan Islands, on Tuesday celebrated National Sport Day, in cooperation with General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority (GRSIA) and Public Works Authority of Qatar (Ashghal).
“Temba Arena” football court in Costa Malaz, was officially inaugurated by UDC President and CEO Ibrahim Jassim al Othman, along with senior company’s officials and employees.
Events took place simultaneously in Costa Malaz and Porto Arabia districts at The Pearl, where employees, residents and visitors of all ages took part in a variety of sports, entertaining and challenging activities.
The activities included football tournaments, walkathon, gym workout, obstacle games, wall climbing, foosball tables, ping-pong, quiz games related to health and sport and other sports related activities.
President of the General Retirement & Social Insurance Authority and UDC Chairman, Turki bin Mohammed al Khater, urged participants to embrace sports as a lifestyle, noting that it will help protect them against chronic diseases and their dangerous complications.
Khater said, “National Sport Day promotes awareness of health and safety notions and instills a culture of ‘a healthy mind in a healthy body’ among community members.” Highlighting the contribution of sports to public health, Khater called on employees to continue exercising, which will boost their energy and increase their productivity.
Ashghal President Saad bin Ahmad al Muhannadi said, “Ashghal encourages its employees to continuously work at the General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority’s gymnasium, which has all the sports equipment and specialised trainers.
