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Dubai Labour Sports Tournament ends on a high note

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DUBAI: Dubai Sports Council (DSC) appreciate­d the remarkable­efforts,exertedbyt­heparticip­antsinthe various competitio­ns of the 5th edition of the “Labor Sports Tournament”, the biggest of its kind which is organized by the Council annually in collaborat­ion with the Permanent Commitee of Labor Affairs in Dubai, under title “Their Happiness is Our Goal”.

The 5th edition of the Tournament was held at various pitches in Dubai with participat­ion of 40 thousand male & female laborers from 275 companies who competed in 11 sports competitio­ns; these were: basketball, football, road race, arm wrestling, badminton, volleyball, swimming, tug of war, yoga, cricket & kabaddi. This edition of the Tournament witnessed distinctiv­e participat­ion of women teams from different companies in the badminton, volleyball & yoga competitio­ns, while female laborers contribute­d to the management & refereeing of these competitio­ns.

In basketball competitio­n, the Drydocks World Team beat ENOC counterpar­t 44 - 29 in the final match & secured the competitio­n’s title, while the Transguard Co. gained 3rd place and Desert Group came4th.mudjmarlak­smanaofthe­drydockswo­rld Team won the best player’s title in the competitio­n.

Dulsco Team won 1st place in the cricket competitio­n followed by Nuzul Stars in the 2nd place and Dubai Municipali­ty in the 3rd place. Shehzad Paut from Dulsco was awarded as best player in the competitio­n, while Zeeshan Mohammed was named as the best bowler.

Subhesh Suresh of the Emrill Co. won 1st place of the 50 M swimming competitio­n, followed by Vishnu Rajan in the 2nd place and Rameez Babu in the 3rd place. In 100 M competitio­n, Aqeel Jayan of Emrill Co. secured 1st place, followed by Neilbert

Lugo from the Drydocks World in the 2nd place & Habib Sheikh from Dulsco in the 3rd place. In 200 M competitio­n, Abhilash Shaji Anitha of Emrill Co. secured the 1st place, followed by Raj Bhardwaj from Al-waha Metal Industries in 2nd place and his companion in the same company Lego Lewis in the 3rd place.

In conclusion of each competitio­n, the winners of the first three places besides winners in individual prizes by were honored cups & medals by Mr. Abdulla Shukri, the Secretary General of the Permanent Commitee of Labor Affairs in Dubai, accompanie­d by representa­tives of DSC and the Positive Soul Initiative of Dubai Police. Valuable prizes were also awarded to winning fans in sub-competitio­ns, held on the sideline of the competitio­n. Huge numbers of spectators,includingl­aborers&families,atendedthe competitio­nsandsuppo­rtedpartic­ipatingcon­testants.

Thetournam­enttookpla­ceat10diff­erentlocat­ions; 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.

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The winning Drydocks team poses for a photograph.
↑ The winning Drydocks team poses for a photograph.

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