Doha, Qatar: Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim confirmed that the National Sport Day reflects Qatar's commitment to promoting public health and turning sports into a daily practice and a healthy and sustainable lifestyle, in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030, which seeks to reach the highest level of quality of life.
In a statement on the sidelines of the Shura Council's participation in the Sport Day events, His Excellency said that the allocation of an annual sports day reflects the vision of the wise leadership in promoting the concept of sport as a sustainable lifestyle, and emphasizing its role in building a healthy society capable of giving and contributing to development, pointing out that the State pays increasing attention to enhancing the quality of life for everyone living on Qatar's land, in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030, which focuses on human development and seeks to build a healthy society.
For her part, HE Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council Dr. Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti stressed the importance of sports in promoting the health of individuals and communities, noting that the Sports Day reflects the State's keenness to encourage various segments of society to practice sports and promote awareness of its importance in improving the quality of life.
Her Excellency explained that sport is not just an entertainment activity, but an essential element in building a strong and healthy society, highlighting that sustainable development can only be achieved through a society with good physical and psychological health, which the State seeks to achieve through its continuous initiatives to support sports.
HE Al Sulaiti praised the efforts of the State in the development of sports infrastructure, the establishment of specialized facilities and centers, in addition to providing sports tracks dedicated to walking and cycling, and the spread of sports equipment in public places to enhance opportunities for physical activity for all.
HE Secretary General of the Shura Council Nayef bin Mohammed Al Mahmoud lauded the continued success of the Sports Day events, which reflects the extent of society's awareness of the importance of physical activity and its positive impact on public health, underlining that sport is a key pillar in achieving community development, as the General Secretariat of the Shura Council was keen to organize Sports Day events with the participation of Members and employees, to promote the culture of physical activity as a healthy and sustainable lifestyle.
His Excellency called for making sport an essential part of the daily routine because of its great benefits to the health of individuals and society, underscoring that the State has provided all the possibilities to promote the practice of sports through the allocation of walking, running and cycling paths, the development of parks and gardens to encourage physical activity in addition to the establishment of integrated sports facilities according to the highest international standards.
The participation of the Shura Council in the Sport Day began with the gathering of Members and General Secretariat staff in the Aspire Park, where everyone practiced various sports activities, emphasizing the importance of sports in improving public health and enhancing community cohesion.
