Hamdan bin Zayed Receives Chairman of Higher Organising Committee of Zayed Charity Run
ABU DHABI H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, received Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Mohamed Helal Al Kaabi, Chairman of the Higher Organising Committee of the Zayed Charity Run, at Al Nakheel Palace in Abu Dhabi.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed reviewed ongoing preparations for the upcoming edition of the run and its social impact, along with the humanitarian message it conveys locally and internationally.
He was briefed on the readiness of the organising teams and the final arrangements for welcoming participants, with an overview noting the growing public turnout as the event nears.
This year’s Zayed Charity Run is expected to host around 15,000 participants from families, students, athletes and community groups in races of 3, 5 and 10 kilometres, taking place from Wahat Al Karama to Erth Abu Dhabi, reflecting the position the event holds within the community.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed said the Zayed Charity Run has developed beyond an annual sporting event and has become a global humanitarian platform inspired by the values of the UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, in compassion, generosity and strengthening social solidarity.
He expressed appreciation for the support that President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan provides for humanitarian initiatives, noting that this support contributes to the success of such events and reflects the leadership’s vision of encouraging generosity, solidarity and enhancing the UAE’s role as a global model of humanitarian action.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed said the run reflects the spirit of the UAE by turning sport into a bridge of hope and a platform for humanitarian giving with lasting impact across communities, adding that support for research programmes represents an investment in the future of medicine and highlights joint efforts between the community and research institutions to achieve sustainable positive outcomes.
Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Mohamed Helal Al Kaabi said that proceeds from this year’s run will be directed entirely to supporting advanced research programmes at the Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre, including personalised cancer therapies, precision medicine based on biological data and innovative perinatal medicine research.