A new fitness initiative has been launched for Dubai residents who want to keep in trim when the summer heat makes outdoor exercise difficult.
Dubai ruler Sheikh Hamdan launched the ‘Dubai Mallathon’ which will transform shopping malls into exercise malls.
Residents – and no doubt visitors if they feel so inclined – can hit the malls from 7am to 10am daily during August.
Fully equipped pathways for walking and running will be allocated to seven major retail centres – Dubai Mall, Dubai Hills Mall, City Centre Deira, City Centre Mirdif, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai Marina Mall, and The Springs Souk.
The exercise tracks include motivational tools such as fitness-tracking systems, health awareness stations, dedicated children’s areas, and guided stretching exercises.
Sheikh Hamdan said, ”As a new community initiative launched from Dubai’s malls, it’s a simple idea with a powerful goal: bringing healthy, active living into familiar everyday spaces.”
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