Dubai Fitness Challenge 2019 kicks off — see pictures

A group workout session in progress as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2019 at Kite Beach, Dubai. Launched in 2017 by Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council, the Dubai Fitness Challenge encourages residents and tourists alike to devote 30 minutes each day to do any form of exercise for 30 days. The aim is to make exercise an everyday part of their lives.

Zayed Al Nuaimi backflips during the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2019 at Kite Beach, Dubai.

A kayaking session in progress as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2019 at Kite Beach, Dubai.

Dubai Fitness Challenge 2019 participants at a floating playground at Kite Beach, Dubai.

Spinning hub as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2019 at Kite Beach, Dubai.

Hadi Suleiman does the bench press as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2019 at Kite Beach, Dubai.

Group workout session in progress as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2019 at Kite Beach, Dubai.

Participants play basketball as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2019 at Kite Beach, Dubai.

A kayaking session in progress as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2019 at Kite Beach, Dubai.

Members of the Kong Tong and Tai Chi Martial Arts Club on China - Arab Cultural Communication showing Tai Chi martial art moves during the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2019 at Kite Beach, Dubai.

Saeed Hareb, General Secretary of Dubai Sports Council, along with Seedorf, Dutch legend, four times UEFA Champions league winner, and Dr. Abdulla Al Karam, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) at the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2019 at Kite Beach, Dubai.

Seedorf, Dutch legend and four times UEFA CHampions league winner, at the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2019 at Kite Beach, Dubai.

Members of the Kong Tong and Tai Chi Martial Arts Club on China - Arab Cultural Communication showing Tai Chi martial art moves at the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2019 at Kite Beach, Dubai.

A man does weightlifting as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2019 at Kite Beach, Dubai.

A boxing session in progress as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2019 at Kite Beach, Dubai.

A group workout session in progress as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2019 at Kite Beach, Dubai.

People at the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2019 at Kite Beach, Dubai.