Sheikh Mohammed attends Gov Games

Friday, 5 April 2019 14:56

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended the second edition of Gov Games 2019 in Dubai.

Sheikh Mohammed was briefed by Games Director Marwan bin Issa about various obstacle and levels of the competition.

.@HHShkMohd visits the @GovGames attended by @HamdanMohammed, being held from 3-6 April on the Kite beach.#Govgames pic.twitter.com/hP7IE9tHUi
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 4, 2019

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, competed with his team, F3.

Team work, training and determination got us great results yesterday. A big thank you to my team members and all the spectators who cheered for us yesterday. @GovGames #1team1spirit pic.twitter.com/pHdtoxfqMC
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) April 5, 2019

#govgames continues in its second edition at the kite beach in #dubai. pic.twitter.com/F53GQVXBaH
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 4, 2019

A total of 168 local, federal and international teams, including 62 female teams are participating in the games themed 'One Team One Spirit' from Apri 3-6.

Under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan, the Gov Games aim to promote team spirit and collaboration among government employees, with winning team in men's and women's categories walking away with AED 1 million each.

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