Abu Dhabi: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince, joined hundreds of citizens in the “Walk Unified” initiative at Umm Al Emirate Park, Abu Dhabi, on Friday.
“Walk Unified” is an initiative launched by the Higher Committee of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 with an aim of engaging and integrating people of determination into social occasions and initiatives.
It also urges the community to participate in voluntary work.
Shaikh Mohammad expressed his happiness at joining people of determination, volunteers and the public in such a remarkable initiative, which stimulates people’s vigour and vitality.
He urged them to take sport as a lifestyle.
Mohamad bin Zayed & Hamdan bin Mohammed participate in the "Walk Unified" event, along with people with disabilities & members of the community at Umm Al Emarat Park in Abu Dhabi, an initiative launched by @worldgamesad 2019 Abu Dhabi to promote inclusion in our communities pic.twitter.com/EeD2OkKyHd
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) January 26, 2018
He noted that this initiative is a call and a message to the community that sport brings together fun, harmony and healthy living.
.@MohamedBinZayed & @HamdanMohammed participate in the "Walk Unified" event, along with people with disabilities & members of the community. The initiative is launched by @worldgamesad 2019 Abu Dhabi to promote inclusion in our communities. pic.twitter.com/CDf5uKsqaz
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 26, 2018
"نمشي معا" مبادرة تستنهض فينا النشاط والحيوية .. سعدت اليوم وحمدان بن محمد بمشاركة أبنائنا من أصحاب الهمم رياضة المشي..مبادرة تحثنا لاتخاذ الرياضة مدخلا لدعم ومساندة هذه الفئة .. هي دعوة ورسالة للمجتمع بأن الرياضة جامعة للمتعة والسعادة والتآلف والبناء الصحي السليم pic.twitter.com/W5ioLaOJyo
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) January 26, 2018
Shaikh Mohammad also expressed his happiness at seeing the volunteers and their positive and distinguished participation in serving various events.
"Volunteering is a civilized value and a human instinct that reflects the essence of the human being, his benevolence and love for philanthropy and the benefit of others," he said.
"Thankfully, this instinct is deeply rooted in the UAE society, on which our children have been raised and we seek to consolidate it and regulate it through national projects and initiatives. Henceforth, the 'Walk Unified’ initiative calls for solidarity, love and urge everyone to participate and volunteer,” the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince added.
محمد بن زايد وحمدان بن محمد بن راشد يشاركان في مبادرة " نمشي معا" وسط مشاركة مجتمعية واسعة في حديقة ام الامارات بابوظبي أطلقها الاولمبياد الخاص للألعاب العالمية "أبوظبي 2019" pic.twitter.com/du8PxT7MFA
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) January 26, 2018
Shaikh Nahyan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Shaikh Khalid Bin Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Shaikh Dhiyab Bin Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi department of Transport and Shaikha Al Jalila Bint Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, as well as other Shaikhs and senior officials also joined the event.