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NSD promotes healthy lifestyle among community members, says official

Published: 11 Feb 2025 - 10:21 am | Last Updated: 11 Feb 2025 - 10:22 am

QNA

Doha: Acting CEO of Aspire Zone Foundation and Director General of Aspire Logistics Abdullah Nasser Al Naimi emphasised the importance of the National Sports Day (NSD) in promoting a healthy lifestyle among community members, encouraging them to engage in sports and making it an essential part of their daily lives.

Al Naimi said that the Foundation organises numerous comprehensive events and activities for National Sports Day, adding that these activities combine sports and entertainment for all family members, ensuring an enjoyable and active sports day at its outdoor fields, parks, and indoor halls.

He said that the Foundation started preparations for the National Sports Day early and aims, through its diverse events, to motivate all segments of society to engage in sports and adopt it as a lifestyle through providing a variety of sports activities suitable for all participants in the diverse events organized by Aspire Zone.

He explained that the events and activities organised by the Foundation include triathlon, taekwondo, and tennis, as well as football, basketball, and hockey. He pointed to the introduction of new activities, which offers participants the chance to try different sports, such as golf, in addition to a skydiving exhibition held in cooperation with the Qatar Air Sports Committee.

He noted that many institutions and entities in the country chose to organize their events at Aspire Zone, reflecting the strong cooperation between the foundation and all other entities.

He also noted that, coinciding with the National Sports Day, Aspire Zone Foundation launched its new website, which includes the latest e-services, allowing users to access all information related to Aspire Zone Foundation and how to benefit from its facilities and services. The website also includes the announcement of the Foundations event calendar.

He mentioned that the National Sports Day activities at Aspire Zone will be held at Stadiums No. 10 and 11, the largest fields at the Foundation, with a variety of sports activities, involving hundreds of participants from various age groups.