On November 15, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, went on a corporate cycling trial for Dubai Fitness Challenge, an event he backs and which encourages residents to take part in 30 minutes of physical activity a day for 30 days.

The Crown Prince of Dubai, who celebrated his 38th birthday the day before, joined company chiefs for the bike ride followed by discussions business and sport. “We talked about ways to overcome current challenges through the flourishing partnership that has long connected Dubai to its private sector,” he wrote on Twitter.

Today, I was pleased to participate in a bike ride with leaders of top global businesses operating in Dubai as part of the @DXBFitChallenge. We talked about ways to overcome current challenges through the flourishing partnership that has long-connected Dubai to its private sector pic.twitter.com/njz9S3UQNk

— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) November 15, 2020

Sheikh Hamdan rode a bike made by Colnago as he accompanied 30 business leaders for a 20-kilometre tour of Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex in Dubai. Sheikh Hamdan has long been a fan of cycling and Colnago.

Colnago is a bike manufacturing company founded in 1954 by Italian entrepreneur Ernesto Colnago. It has produced bikes that have won 62 world championships, including the recent Tour de France when Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates won the title.

The Dubai Fitness Challenge, now in its fourth year, runs until November 28. On November 20, Sheikh Zayed Road will be closed to traffic and become a cycling track for the first time as part of the challenge.

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H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, chaired a meeting of the Executive Council at The Expo Metro Station, to celebrate the 11th anniversary of Dubai Metro on September 9, and the launch of Dubai Metro Route 2020.

State news agency WAM reported that Sheikh Hamdan said the Dubai Metro was a quality addition to Dubai’s infrastructure, promoted its urban aspect and presented a model of meeting requirements of urban growth of the city. The metro project translated the vision of Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to cement Dubai as an international city and a hub for modern lifestyle, he said. Sheikh Hamdan also said that the metro was an artery for development, and highlighted the quality of life in cities.

“Eleven years ago, we launched Dubai Metro, which has been a witness to the distinctive development journey of the city,” Sheikh Hamdan said. He noted that the metro was a central piece of Dubai’s urban boom, and made Dubai a city on the move. “Dubai Metro also highlights Dubai’s strategy in facing challenges through proactive practical solutions,” he said.

“The inauguration of Route 2020 will lead Dubai towards a new phase of its journey, and reflects the leap it made in the transportation sector to keep pace with its future aspirations, as it is a model of sustainability and innovation for current and future generations. Our vision is clear and challenges won’t stop us from reaching our objectives,” the Dubai royal said.

During the meeting, Sheikh Hamdan was briefed about a number of projects and programmes, including the joint project between Dubai Municipality and Dubai Land.

The meeting also discussed the new academic year and the school reopening plan amid the pandemic, and the protocols in place to ensure safety and well-being of students and schools staff. The COVID-19 Command and Control Centre updated the meeting about the progress made in the fight against COVID-19, and public compliance with safety protocols.

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