ABU DHABI, 9th June, 2022 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC), in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Sports Council, has announced the launch of ‘Abu Dhabi Summer Sports’ as the biggest event of its kind in the Middle East.
The event seeks to motivate people in Abu Dhabi to follow a healthy lifestyle and engage in sports and physical exercise in a comfortable environment during summer.
Held at ADNEC from 1st July through 31st August in Halls 8 to 12, the event spans an overall area of 27,000 square metres. It includes more than 25 indoor tracks and fields equipped according to the highest standards and criteria, in addition to a number of accompanying events for individuals, groups, families, and sports fans.
The event will also include a large number of sports activities and playgrounds at ADNEC’s halls. It will comprise three football fields, two five-a-side football fields, eight mini-tennis courts, three basketball courts, three badminton courts, and three volleyball courts. There will also be a cricket pitch and a CrossFit track, in addition to a kilometre long running track.
Arif Hamad Al Awani, Secretary-General of Abu Dhabi Sports Council, said, “The Abu Dhabi Summer Sports provides an ideal opportunity for visitors of all ages to practice sports activities in the summer season in a suitable and enjoyable atmosphere for all. We invite everyone to participate and encourage them to adopt a healthy lifestyle through daily practice.”
For his part, Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and CEO of ADNEC Group, stated, “This event is exceptional in that it contributes to strengthening Abu Dhabi’s leading position as a global destination for organising and hosting all kinds of sports activities. It constitutes a qualitative addition to the agenda of the main events of the ADNEC, which provides flexible spaces, suitable infrastructure, advanced services facilities, and expertise that make it the ideal destination for hosting such remarkable social activities and sporting events according to the highest international standards and criteria.”
‘Abu Dhabi Summer Sports’ is open for visitors every day throughout the week from 08:00 to 01:00. It will include specialised sports challenges and events that cater to all tastes, in addition to food trucks, a retail area. Visitors can also enjoy walking in the dedicated track, which extends a kilometre in length, free during the event.