Charity walkathon in Dubai on January 6

DUBAI — Under the patronage of Dubai Humanitarian City, Union Properties (Dubai Autodrome) and Dubai Media City, and led by the Swiss Academy and Swiss Business Council, a charity walkathon will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2005, at the Dubai Autodrome, to raise funds for the growing number of the tsunami disaster victims.

By A Staff Reporter

Published: Mon 3 Jan 2005, 5:34 PM

Last updated: Thu 2 Apr 2015, 7:34 PM

In line with the unified global effort, Dubai Humanitarian City and the International Association for Human Values took action through the Tsunami Relief Operations initiative. Over 100 tonnes of relief materials including food, clothing, blankets and water have been sent by sea, and another 80 were airlifted to various parts of the affected region.

“We are glad to be in the position to offer help during this very tragic time, and I hope we’ll see a healthy number of participants at the walkathon,” said Saeed Ali bin Suloom, CEO, Dubai Humanitarian City.

As an ongoing effort to raise funds, the Charity Walkathon extends the opportunity for helping to all citizens of Dubai. Taking place at the Dubai Autodrome in Dubailand, the walkathon will start at 1pm, although participants can join the walk any time thereafter. There will be a parallel marathon for child participants. While fee for participation is left to the discretion of the participant, its organisers have provided a guideline of Dh70 for adults and Dh20 for children under 12 years of age.

Commenting on the Charity walkathon initiative, Dr Till Stoll, CEO of Swiss Academy Dubai, said: “The Swiss Academy and the Swiss Business Council in Dubai decided to take immediate action to help the tsunami victims.”

Registration for the Charity Walkathon can be done at Dubai Internet City Food Court in Building 3, Knowledge Village Food Court, and Dubai Media City Building 2 (La Moda Entrance), from Monday to Wednesday, between 11.30 am and 5.30 pm. Other locations include Deira City Centre and Sharjah Mega Mall, where registration can be done from Monday to Wednesday, between 4pm and 8pm. On Thursday, registration can only be done at the Dubai Media City, between 9am and 1pm. Registration can also be done on site, at the Dubai Autodrome, on the day of the walkathon, from 1pm onwards.