Sharjah Municipality concludes 5th summer programme

Sheikha Dr. Shatha Ali Al Mualla, Acting Director of Institutional Support, confirmed that the programme formed an attractive environment for children to benefit from the educational, recreational, entertaining and sports workshops, developing participants’ skills and creativity, refining their talents and enriching their knowledge from the experiences of Sharjah Municipality and other entities participating in the programme, such as the Sharjah Police General Command, the Child Safety Department of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, the Sharjah Self-Defense Sports Club, Sharjah Volunteer Centre and the “Basmat Zayed” voluntary team, where workshops included health workshops, recycling workshops, environmental preservation and many others.

Sheikha Dr. Shatha Ali Al Mualla explained that the programme is organised annually with the aim of making the best use of the summer vacation, and involving children in varied and purposeful workshops in an attractive educational and recreational environment. The programme includes other activities such as various competitions.

Ali Obaid Al Hamoudi, Director of the Government Communication Department, stated that the programme targeted children from 7 to 12 years old and was divided into two phases, where the first phase included community children and was organised in Dasman Park; the second phase targeted municipality employees’ children and was organised in the municipality library in the building in the Al Musalla area. The number of participants reached 110 participants, and the programme organised 24 different workshops.

Ali Obaid Al Hamoudi noted that the parks in Sharjah receive great attention from the municipality of Sharjah, where best facilities and services are provided, including closed halls attracting children during the summer holidays.