Dubai Fitness Challenge brings UAE minister and Indian leaders together
More than 60 Indian entrepreneurs and business leaders join the 5km run at Kite Beach
Dubai: UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri joined India's Consul General in Dubai, Dr E Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, and more than 60 Indian business leaders for a 5km community run at Kite Beach, Jumeirah, on Friday.
Organised by the Consulate General of India in Dubai in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy and Tourism, the event was part of the UAE's 30×30 Dubai Fitness Challenge.
More than 60 entrepreneurs and business leaders from the Indian Business and Professionals Council, UAE-India Business Council and Young Presidents' Organisation (YPO) took part. Participants came from different professional backgrounds and age groups, highlighting the inclusive spirit of the fitness campaign.
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The event marked the first time Al Marri had joined a community run with Indian business leaders. Reddy thanked the minister for taking part and urged members of the Indian community to embrace the 30×30 challenge and make regular exercise part of their daily lives.
The run also highlighted the close ties between India and the UAE, with both countries seeking to strengthen people-to-people connections alongside their economic and diplomatic relations. It underlined the shared importance of community participation, healthy living and well-being.
