Sharjah 24: The Sharjah Sports Council (SSC) concluded the eighth edition of the "Sport Before Iftar", which began its activities on March 25.
This year, it was held in 19 different locations in the Emirate, with the participation of more than 4,500 athletes of different groups, ages and nationalities.
His Excellency Issa Hilal Al Hazami, Chairman of the Sharjah Sports Council (SSC), praised the distinction of the event this year, its achievement, and participation of the clubs of the Emirate of Sharjah and various segments of society, in implementation of the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and his wife, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, and the follow-up of Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council.
His Excellency praised the contributions of the institutions and entities that lead to the success of the eighth edition that made it the most important annual community sports activities during the holy month of Ramadan.
For his part, Yasser Omar Al Dokhi, Director of the Department of Sports and Community Events, expressed his happiness at the great turnout, which proves that the message has been received and that sport has become a societal culture for a large percentage of Sharjah's population of various groups, noting that the event was organised in cooperation with a number of clubs and institutions in the Emirate.