The UAE Football Association (UAEFA) today organised a range of sporting activities at its Dubai headquarters to commemorate the ninth National Sports Day, held under the theme “The UAE Unites Us.”

The initiative is in line with the directive of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to celebrate National Sports Day, which symbolises the unity and solidarity of Emirati society and fosters harmony among the entire community through engagement in sports, leisure, and cultural pursuits.

The day’s activities, which were attended by the staff from various departments and members of the technical staff of the UAE national teams, featured a diverse range of recreational sports activities, kicking off with a walking challenge and culminating in football matches between the employees of various UAEFA departments.

Speaking about the importance of National Sports Day, Mohammed Abdullah Hazam Al Dhaheri, Secretary-General of the UAEFA, highlighted the day’s role as a leading social sporting event that motivates community members to participate in all types of sports.

He also underscored the UAEFA’s commitment to being involved each year in this important sporting occasion, which bolsters national identity and reflects the guidance and priorities of the UAE’s leadership across diverse humanitarian, social, sporting, and cultural endeavours.

Al Dhaheri stressed that National Sports Day is a platform for promoting the ambitions that underpin the well-being and protection of the community, and is celebrated for fostering a collaborative spirit among the UAE’s population, reflecting the nation’s ethos of harmony, tranquillity, and safety.