The Emirate of Fujairah this morning started to receive delegations of the countries participating in the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 as part of the Olympics' Host Cities Programme
FUJAIRAH, (Pakistan Point News - 08th Mar, 2019) The Emirate of Fujairah this morning started to receive delegations of the countries participating in the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 as part of the Olympics' Host Cities Programme.
The delegations include 425 participants of various nationalities as part of the programme which will be running until 11th March, ahead of the commencement of the much-anticipated world event hosted by the UAE on 14th-21st March.
The Organising Committee of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 has rolled out the Host Cities Programme, in collaboration with the Ministry of Community Development.
Running until 11th March, the programme will facilitate hospitality to 11,000 guests, including athletes, coaches and family members, from 190 countries. Under the programme, the athletes and visitors will be introduced to the UAE's rich culture and history before engaging in the Games.
The delegates will spend three days in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Qaiwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, to get a closer look at the Emirati traditions and life in the country.
The UAE will welcome more than 7,500 athletes from over 190 nations for Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 between 14th and 21st March. They will compete in 24 officially sanctioned Olympic-style sports in what will be the first World Games to be held in the middle East.
