Competitions will be held taking into account the Emirate culture and historical heritage, and will consist, respectively, of five stages. Teams from each of the seven emirates of the federation will be invited to participate in the pentathlon, which will become, in a way, standards that promote a healthy lifestyle in the country. Pentathlon participants will compete in such traditional sports for the UAE as rowing on Emirate wooden boats, diving for pearls, horse racing, climbing palm trees for a while and archery. Competitions will be held in the Jebel Ali area in the second half of November.
It is pleasant to note that spectators will be able to come to the competitions with their families and combine fun and walks in the fresh air throughout the day. For children, playgrounds and attractions will be prepared, and for guests who come to "cheer" for the participants of the competition, Emirate cuisine and drinks.
The organizers of the company Dubai First set a goal to do everything so that the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the creation of the UAE was remembered by everyone for a long time. "1971 was an important historical date for our country," said Ibrahim Al Ansari, chief executive officer of Dubai First. - "It was then that our" founding fathers "came together and made a historic decision to unite the seven emirates.
To commemorate this major event, our company has set itself the goal of creating and presenting a new sports concept in which it will be possible to combine our rich culture, heritage and sport. "
It is expected that on the day of the Emirati Endurance Pentathlon, the competitions will be honored by the legendary former and current UAE sports celebrities.
The Emirate Pentathlon promises to be an annual sporting event that both the indigenous emirates and the foreign expatriates living in the country will be proud of.
