Muscat: A large number of health enthusiasts, ranging from all walks of life, including children, women and youth of a wide variety of nationalities, turned up for the World Walking Day Monday at Al Sahwa Gardens in Seeb district of Muscat.
The World Walking Day was hosted by BankMuscat in partnership with the international Sport for All under the patronage of Sayyid Taimur Bin Assad Bin Tariq Al Said.
A festive mood prevailed at the park as the participants united in the walk for healthy living and to make a difference in the lives of people across the world.
Present on the occasion were senior government and private sector representatives. The celebration included entertainment and prizes to the participants.
BankMuscat also hosted al Mazyona draws for monthly, weekly and Children’s Account winners.
Sayyid Taimur expressed appreciation for the World Walking Day in Oman. “Today when we walk to raise awareness on the benefits of walking, we are contributing to building a healthy future,” he said.
“By walking, he added, “we not only improve our health but also help in raising awareness on a healthy lifestyle.”
Waleed Al Hashar, DGM – Corporate Banking, said: “BankMuscat is proud to join the country in promoting a healthy lifestyle, aimed at celebrating and promoting health through sport. The partnership with Sport for All initiative highlights the importance given by the Bank to promoting healthy living.
“A healthy lifestyle contributes to a healthy society and the overall progress and development of the country. This is an important occasion and we thank all participants for joining the walk and contributing to a healthy society. Investing in walking is a great payoff to improve one’s health and performance,” he added.
“The World Walking Day helps in raising awareness on the importance of sport in general and walking in particular to improve health,” pointed out Ahmad Bin Abdullah Al Khonji, Chairman of Sport for All in Oman.
The event highlighted the importance of physical activity and human health and the role of organisations in promoting a healthy lifestyle around the world. Well-known sports personality
The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA) launched the World Walking Day in 1991 to present walking as a worldwide movement above all as a means against obesity and inactivity.
Oman is a member of TAFISA. Every year since 1991, millions of participants around the world take to the streets to share in the World Walking Day.
