Dubai: More than 3500 male & female laborers participated in the yoga events of the 5th edition of the Labor Sports Tournament, the biggest of its kind which is organized by Dubai Sports Council (DSC) in collaboration with the Permanent Committee of Labor Affairs in Dubai, under title “Their Happiness is Our Goal”.

Participants in the 5th edition of the Tournament compete in 11 sports competitions; these are: basketball, football, road race, arm wrestling, badminton, volleyball, swimming, tug of war, yoga, cricket & kabaddi.

The event was held at seven various labors’ locations in Dubai; these are: Al-Ghurair Co. pitches in Muhaisna, the sports arena of Shoba Co., Emrail ladies hall, Dulsco sports hall in Al-Quoz, Al-Nabooda Labor pitches in Warsan and the World Drydocks in Rashid Port.   

More than 50 yoga masters in addition to volunteers from Art Off Living participated in the event and presented yoga sessions at the various locations.

Mr. Abdulla Shukri, the Secretary General of the Permanent Committee of Labor Affairs in Dubai, accompanied by representative of DSC & Ms. Fatima Ahmed the General Coordinator of the Positive Soul Initiative in Dubai Police, participated in the event and honored participants with valuable prizes.

The Tournament is taking place at 10 different locations; these are: Jebel Ali, Al-Quoz, Al-Jeddaf, DP World, DUTCO, Dulsco, ENOC Residential Complex, Qusais, Muhaisna 4 and Al-Ghurair Residential Complex.

DSC organizes the “Labor Sports Tournament” to give laborers unique opportunity to exercise favorite sports, spend entertaining times in useful activities, break the daily routine of work, cement social ties with counterparts in other entities & improve level of physical fitness. It also brings joy for laborers and helps them to increase productivity. The Tournament meets DSC’s strategy to create a distinctive & happy sports society.