ABU DHABI, 12th December, 2020 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Sports Council announced today, Monday, at the Abu Dhabi Cricket Club in Abu Dhabi Cricket Sports Hub, the launch of Abu Dhabi 360, a program that aims to help all members of Abu Dhabi society to adopt a healthy lifestyle at all physical, mental and social levels, including: Through a personal journey that reshapes the individual’s concept of physical and mental fitness.
The launch of the program came in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Mugheer Al Khaili, Chairman of the Department of Community Development in Abu Dhabi, Aref Hamad Al Awani, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, as well as a large number of leaders, decision makers and media representatives.
The program includes a comprehensive set of activities aimed at giving various segments of society the opportunity to renew their vitality. The program also offers a special application that helps users achieve their goals related to aspects of physical fitness and proper nutrition, as well as mental health and social communication.
Abu Dhabi 360 defines the concept of a healthy lifestyle by achieving a comprehensive balance in all physical, mental and social aspects.
The program is a fundamental pillar of the Abu Dhabi Sports Strategy, which was announced recently by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, through which it aims to contribute to achieving the goals of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in building a happier, healthier and more sustainable society, and improving the quality of life of all members of society.
His Excellency Dr. Mugheer Al Khaili, Chairman of the Department of Community Development in Abu Dhabi, praised the “Abu Dhabi 360” program, which was launched by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, and which contributes to achieving a comprehensive balance for members of society in all aspects of life, whether physical, mental or social, pointing out that the program is in line with the orientation of The Department of Community Development and its keenness to help all individuals of all ages so that sports and fitness become an integral part of their daily lives, especially since the active choices we make every day make us – as individuals and societies – healthier.
Al Khaili stressed that sport is important and has a great positive impact on the individual and society, as there are many sports that have a tangible impact on the country’s culture and values, and it is an ideal way to unite individuals of diverse backgrounds and cultures to interact and integrate into society through participation, volunteering and encouragement, indicating that sport The values of cities reflect and influence our culture, our entertainment, our economy, and the health of our society.
The Chairman of the Department of Community Development added that the Department, in cooperation with various entities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, seeks to work to enhance the quality of services in an effort to consolidate Abu Dhabi’s global position towards a better lifestyle, and to build a more sustainable, healthy and happy society.
Aref Hamad Al-Awani, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, said: “Today we are launching the Abu Dhabi 360 programme, which comes in line with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council’s vision and strategy to improve the quality of life in Abu Dhabi, and in line with government directives on increasing the rates of happiness and satisfaction of citizens and residents with life and life in the emirate.” and to provide a decent standard of living for all members of society.
The Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council stated that Abu Dhabi 360 will contribute to motivating everyone to follow a healthy lifestyle, which will benefit individuals, families and society in general. He indicated that Abu Dhabi 360 welcomes the participation of all members of society of all ages, regardless of the level of physical fitness. Which they enjoy, to enhance their physical fitness and follow a balanced lifestyle to reach the level they desire, indicating that many additional benefits of the program will be announced in the coming months.
Al-Awani concluded by saying: “The new program aims to contribute to achieving the emirate’s goals to be the happiest and healthiest place by 2030. The program also seeks to enhance the level of quality of social life in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and looks forward to laying the foundations for cohesion, integration and cooperation between members of society and providing decent livelihoods.” and fair for all.”
The “Abu Dhabi 360” application provides special instructions for each user, and contributes to motivating everyone through techniques to track movement, activity, challenges and other activities related to proper nutrition, a healthy lifestyle, and physical and mental fitness.
The program also rewards participants by giving them points for passing various challenges, including team challenges and community challenges, where they can exchange points for tickets to attend events or win valuable prizes..The application integrates with all devices and digital watches, which helps support users and reach them in everywhere.
The Abu Dhabi Sports Council plans to launch more events within the Abu Dhabi 360 initiative.