UAE National Sports Day is an annual event that celebrates sports and their power to bring people together.
Official Date: March 2
Initiated by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, this day is dedicated to promoting values such as peace, brotherhood, and cooperation, through sports.
Official Theme: Emirates Unite Us
Key Focus Areas
- Engage all segments of society in various sports, entertainment, social, and cultural activities.
- Encourage people to integrate sports into their daily routines.
- Emphasize the UAE’s culture of acceptance and inclusivity.
- Integrate people from all age groups, people of determination, the elderly, and the inmates of correctional institutions in various sports activities.
- Encourage government and private entities to participate in various sports
- Cultivate the values of social cooperation.
- Raise awareness of the role that sports play in maintaining physical and mental well-being.
- Promote different types of sports such as archery, rugby, and football, in addition to traditional games.