Dubai: Hundreds of Dubai residents, including people who were fasting, walked a kilometre before iftar for a cause on Jumeirah Corniche yesterday.
Called ‘Walk for Good, Make a Difference’, the campaign got the support of around 500 residents who walked a kilometre just before they ended their fast yesterday. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Sports Council co-organised the event. Some 500 iftar meals were donated to mosques in Jumeirah.
“The idea is to promote the idea of staying healthy and fit during Ramadan. People tend to indulge a little bit more than usual on food and sweets in the evenings. So it’s good to stay healthy during the month by doing exercise,” Moaza Al Merri, Director of Marketing and Corporate Communication at RTA, told Gulf News.
““And since we’re doing it this Ramadan, we’re linking it to the spirit of giving. By putting your effort walking an hour before iftar, what we’ll do in return is we’ll contribute a meal on your behalf to people in need.”
The walkathon was done in batches. Iftar meals were distributed at the finish line as well.
