Cairo, Egypt – Dr. Ashraf Sobhi, the Egyptian Minister of Youth and Sports, confirmed that the Zayed Charity Marathon, in its tenth edition,
scheduled to start on December 26 in Sheikh Zayed City, is one of the most prominent sporting events with a humanitarian dimension;
This is because it carries a noble message in supporting patients and those in need.
In this regard, the minister pointed out that Egypt’s hosting of
this event reflects the depth of the long-standing historical relations between Cairo and Abu Dhabi.
This confirms the status of the Egyptian state as a distinguished destination for organizing major events.
Fruitful cooperation and high-level coordination
For his part, Sobhi explained that the marathon was held as part of the fruitful cooperation
between the two sides in implementing joint sports and humanitarian initiatives.
Furthermore, these statements came in an official statement issued by the ministry.
This came after an extensive meeting held by the minister with the organizing committee;
This is with the aim of researching and following up on the latest preparations for the race,
which has a total prize pool of 20 million pounds.
Full readiness and logistical preparations
In a related context, the meeting addressed a review of all the technical
and organizational preparations for the event.
This includes determining the starting points and race routes for different age groups.
In addition, the attendees discussed arrangements for publicity, marketing, and medical supervision.
This is in addition to intensive security measures, which will ensure that
the marathon is conducted in a manner befitting its value and international standing.
Sports in the service of society
It is worth noting that the Zayed Charity Marathon is held annually
with wide participation from different age groups.
Its proceeds are entirely dedicated to supporting charitable projects and initiatives.
Therefore, the marathon represents a leading model
in promoting the role of sport as an effective tool
This is to spread the values of goodness, giving, and social solidarity among peoples.
