Yesterday, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, visited the “Dubai International Bodybuilding and Fitness Exhibition” in its eighth session held in cooperation with the Dubai Sports Council at the Dubai Exhibition Center in Expo City Dubai, and will continue until tomorrow.
The current session is considered the largest in the history of the exhibition since its inception, and it is considered among the largest specialized exhibitions in this field in the world, as 400 exhibiting companies from 40 countries representing the most important international brands participate in its current edition, which is held on an area of more than 30 thousand square meters. Specializing in sports equipment, nutritional supplements, fitness and body building, the event is expected to attract thousands of visitors until its conclusion on its third day.
His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inspected a number of pavilions of exhibiting companies, accompanied by the Vice Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, Khalfan Belhoul, the Secretary General of the Dubai Sports Council, Saeed Hareb, and the CEO of the Italian Exhibition Group in the Middle East, Francesco Santa, where His Highness listened to… An explanation of what is new in the eighth session of the exhibition, the major international companies participating, and the latest products they are displaying in the fields of training, fitness, bodybuilding, healthy nutrition, clothing and sports equipment, in addition to a number of various events held within the framework of the exhibition, including the amateur bodybuilding championship, which More than 3,000 amateurs participate.
His Highness, President of the Dubai Sports Council, was briefed on some of the products on display, all of which are related to the sport of bodybuilding. His Highness praised the efforts of the organizers and the keenness of the Dubai Sports Council to support the organization of various sporting events, in cooperation with the private sector, which plays a vital role in spreading and developing various types of sports, and increasing the contribution of Sport contributes to the local economy, providing more job opportunities.
More than 600 athletes and coaches specializing in training, fitness and health are participating in the event, which brings together three exhibitions: “Dubai Body Building”, “Dubai Active”, and “Dubai Active Industry”, led by Big Ramy, two-time world body building champion and Mr. For the years 2020 and 2021, Ronnie Coleman, winner of the title eight times, Phil Heath, winner of the title seven times, Dexter Jackson, winner of the title twice, and Kai Greene, the Arnold Classic champion and runner-up at the Mr. Olympia tournament, in addition to the professional player Hadi Chopin, runner-up at the Mr. Olympia tournament three times, who will participate. Their experiences on training methods and the appropriate mental state to achieve championships will be part of the Dubai Bodybuilding Exhibition dialogue platform, and sports fans will also be able to meet them.
The Dubai Active exhibition attracts a group of prominent international athletes, including Liana Deeb, Kayla Itsense and Courtney Black, who supervise fitness courses and moderate dialogue sessions.
This year’s edition also witnesses the return of the Schools initiative designed to inspire the next generation of fitness enthusiasts, offering free tickets to students in the UAE, in cooperation with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority and the GEMS Educational Foundation, which encourages young people to adopt an active lifestyle and learn from experts in Sports sector.
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