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Dubai to hold sports events for 20,000 labourers for a week starting on Eid Al Fitr
The Dubai 7×7 initiative will feature seven sports over seven consecutive days across three labour zones
- PUBLISHED: Tue 17 Feb 2026, 10:47 AM
Winners of the sixth edition of the Taqdeer Award were honoured during a special ceremony on Monday, February 16. The award, inaugurated in 2016 to honour workplaces and workers in the construction sector, has been expanded to include the food and food industries sector, the hospitality sector and the transport and transportation sector.
During the event, a sports initiative for labour zones commencing on Eid Al Fitr was announced.
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Eid sports initiative
The Dubai 7×7 initiative, held in collaboration between the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai and the Dubai Sports Council, will feature seven sports over seven consecutive days across three labour zones. It would target more than 20,000 members of the workforce across the emirate.
It is set to commence on the first day of Eid Al Fitr and conclude with a running race and final events for the each of the featured sports.
This initiative reflects a commitment to enhancing the quality of life and the physical and mental wellbeing of workers.
Winners of Taqdeer awards
During the awards ceremony, Bayer Middle East FZE received the 7-star classification, while Airbus Africa & Middle East received the 6-star classification. The 5-star category winners included Petronash FZE, Dulsco Group, Crown Emirates Company LTD., Aries Marine and Engg. Services LCC, SD – Middle East LLC, and Nestlé Dubai Manufacturing.
Companies spanning various sectors such as real estate, manufacturing, professional services, and other vital industries received sub-category awards.
Over the years, the Award has inspired companies across diverse sectors of Dubai’s economy to enhance work environments, fostering productivity and safeguarding rights.
Major General Obaid Muhair bin Suroor stated that, over the course of a full decade, the Award has served as an effective institutional development tool while driving significant improvement in performance metrics. Statistics reveal 15,677 participants across various editions of the Taqdeer Award, with 165 companies honoured, and participation increasing 23 per cent overall.
Taqdeer aims to promote the values of dignified work and to strengthen Dubai’s reputation as a city that offers a good environment for work and achievement, reflecting the UAE’s vision of empowering people as the nation’s true wealth.
