Nearly 3000 students from over 40 schools across the UAE participated in the Stargate UAE National Day Walkathon. The Walkathon covered a 1.5 kilometer stretch at Za’abeel park in a show of solidarity with the nation, in addition to displaying their harmony with the diverse nationalities in the country. The event also included a human flag formation and a treasure hunt which was held at Stargate, a space theme park.
The event was held under the patronage of Ministry of Education, and Education Minister Humaid Al Qutami, hoisted the national flag amidst a sea of students.
Said Mary Joseph, publisher of QUEST, an educational magazine that organized and presented the event “We are very encouraged by the response and turnout at the Walkathon. We have been getting excellent feedback from the students, schools and the various organizations involved with the event, that we are considering increasing the scale and scope of the Walkathon in the futureâ€
More event pictures and details are available at:
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