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Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, the Organising Committee of Gov Games announced that the third edition of the high-energy team-building challenge is set to return from 9 December to 11 December, 2021.
The first initiative of its kind in the world that aims to promote teamwork and team spirit among government employees, the competition will see an exceptional edition hosted for its third cycle, in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to resume sports activities and events in the emirate.
The third cycle of Gov Games features a new category for the community, which now allows citizens and residents in the UAE to take part in the challenge alongside government entities. The competition aims to enhance teamwork, strengthen bonding and positively impact the wellbeing of participants.
Marwan Bin Essa, Director of Gov Games, said: “We are excited to host the third edition of the Gov Games competition, which now includes a new category for the community as part of our efforts to expand the impact of the event and raise levels of team bonding and performance among society members. The new category was introduced in response to an overwhelming demand from members of the community, who attended previous cycles of Gov Games, to participate in a similar tournament for non-government employees. This year’s challenges are going to take place in the Dubai Design District (D3), one of the most vibrant districts in the emirate,” added Bin Essa.
Bin Essa said that the Organising Committee of Gov Games is committed to implementing all the precautionary measures outlined by Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management, to ensure the health and wellbeing of the participating teams and the audience. “The Organising Committee is prepared to deliver another successful edition of the sports competition that once again features the participation of local, regional and international teams,” he said.
Registration
The Organising Committee said that registration is now open for participants from local and federal government entities as well as other members of the public. The registration will remain open until 30 October, 2021.
According to the Committee, participants registered in the community category of the event will compete in a pre-qualifying tournament before securing a place in the Gov Games competition.
Organised and supervised by The General Secretariate of the Executive Council of Dubai in cooperation with the Dubai Sports Council, Gov Games 2021 will feature unique challenges that require a combination of physical and mental strength under a highly competitive, action-packed environment.
The previous editions of Gov Games witnessed huge local and international participation. In its first year, Gov Games saw the participation of 154 teams, consisting of 90 male teams and 64 female teams. More than 300 volunteers and 22,000 fans also participated in the first edition of the event.
Meanwhile, in the second edition of the competition, a total of 168 teams participated, of which 106 were male teams and 62 were female teams. A number of 540 volunteers also contributed to the success of the event.
The international teams that took part in the previous editions of Gov Games, included Saudi Arabia, USA, United Kingdom, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Armenia, Tunisia, Thailand, as well as other countries.
