Ajman: Over 1,000 take part in Fun Run 2016

March 28, 2016

Ajman: Body & Soul Health Club and Spa, the award-winning network of health clubs operated by the Hospitality Division of Thumbay Group – UAE organized the Annual Fun Run 2016 from 6:30 am on Friday, 25th March at the Body & Soul Health Club & Spa in the GMU campus in Al Jurf, Ajman.

The Fun Run was conducted as part of Body & Soul’s endeavors to promote healthy lifestyles among the residents of the UAE and to stress the message of staying fit, among people of all age groups. The race was flagged off by Prof. Gita Ashok Raj, Provost of Gulf Medical University (GMU), the chief guest of the event.

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Races were held in the following categories: Individual (men/women), Kids, Corporate/Group and Special Needs Runners. Prizes included cash awards, trophies and certificates. The total value of cash prizes distributed was more than Dhs.10,000. Raffle draw prizes and certificates of participation were also given away, in addition to free Fun Run t-shirts to all participants. Around 1000 people registered for the event. Besides the regular races, various fun activities such as Aerobics and Fitness Demonstrations were also conducted.

The Fun Run was held under the watchful eyes of Ajman Police, who patrolled the race route. Mr. Farhad C., Director of the Hospitality Division of Thumbay Group felicitated Ajman Police by awarding mementos, certificates and medals to all the patrolling officers.

The event was supported by the General Authority of Youth & Sports Welfare – UAE, Ajman Police and the UAE Sports for All Committee. Thumbay Clinic, KEF Holdings and Vitabiotics Wellman were the sponsors. Certificates of appreciation were awarded to representatives of the event supporters and sponsors.

Body and Soul currently has five health clubs in the UAE, including ‘elite’ and ‘ladies only’ clubs. They offer extensive sports, recreation, fitness, health, social and youth programs. Body & Soul’s facilities, infrastructure and operating standards are at par with the international standards of health clubs, and are manned by highly trained, certified instructors. Mr. Farhad C said that Body & Soul was all set for a massive expansion in line with Thumbay Group’s strategic plan Vision 2020, which would see an addition of 100 new family-centered health clubs within the next five years, with 25 of them planned in the next two years.

Prize Winners of Annual Fun Run 2016 - Ajman

Men 7km: Winner – Anovar El Ohouz, 1st Runner Up – Ellasaoui Nodman, 2nd Runner Up – Lokdahay Rokaya

Ladies 3km: Winner – Naomi, 1st Runner Up – Maryam, 2nd Runner Up – Assad

Boys 3km: Winner – Abaan, 1st Runner Up – Abdullah, 2nd Runner Up – Rehaan

Girls 3km: Winner – Harshini, 1st Runner Up – Ernika, 2nd Runner Up – Maliha

Corporate Team Race 7km: Winners – Mouad Hanane, Mohammad, Paul, Runners Up – Sofian, Abderazak, Nasser

Special Needs Runners: Winner – Dr. Wajiha Ajmal

Company/Corporate Winner (Largest No. of Participants): Technical Metal Est.

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Congrats in plenty Farhad. Glad to see u happy. May Allah shower His mercy always & forever.

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Karavali Welfare Association Riyadh holds blood donation camp

Media Release

January 27,2020

Riyadh: On the occasion of 71st Republic Day of India, Karavali Welfare Association Riyadh (KWAR) conducted BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN on the 17th Jan 2020 at KING SAUD Universities King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh.

This is one of KWARs Prestigious Humanitarian EVENT every year, as we are indebted to serve the society for a Great Cause.

The campaign began at 08:30 am with a theme of Republic Day Celebrations and went on till 3:30 pm. Irrespective of Friday being a weekend and holiday people came in good numbers to donate Blood. The Hospital Staff, The Doctors and the Blood Bank Technicians and others at King Khalid University Hospital were more than happy to serve all those who have participated in this campaign.

KWAR Thanks all the Hospital Staff especially Mr. Salman Baqsh for his introduction of KWAR to Blood Bank and all the arrangements for this campaign, without his support this could not been done. Dr. Zafar Mahmoud for his wonderful support during the campaign and Mr. Abdullah Al Saman for his outstanding Hospitality throughout the campaign. KWAR also thanks all the donors who came all the way voluntarily for this Great Humanitarian Cause. As a token of gesture KWAR awarded Certificate of Appreciation to all the participants.

And KWAR would like to thank specially Mr. Nasir, Representative of Blood Helpline Karnataka, who encouraged many donors and made them to actively participate and donate blood for this noble cause.

KWAR’s core activities was on display on the screen, with most of the Committee members were present at the venue to serve the donors. KWAR thanks all the members, the Executive committee and all those who took their valuable time to organize this event successfully and thank all our well-wishers who supported us for the BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN. We in KWAR wish every Donor and the participants a healthy life ahead, and we need everyone's active participation in all our Future events.