Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Egypt's Minister of Youth and Sports, confirmed that the tenth edition of the Zayed Charity Marathon, scheduled for December 26th in Sheikh Zayed City, Giza Governorate, is one of the most prominent sporting events with a humanitarian dimension. It carries a noble mission of supporting patients and those in need. Sobhy noted that Egypt's hosting of the marathon reflects the depth of the strong historical relations between the two brotherly nations, Egypt and the UAE, as well as Egypt's status as a distinguished destination for organizing major sporting events. The Minister also stated that the marathon is being held within the framework of the distinguished fraternal relations linking the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, and the fruitful cooperation between both sides in implementing joint sports and humanitarian initiatives. This came in a statement issued today by the Egyptian Ministry of Youth and Sports following a expanded meeting held by the Minister with a number of the Ministry's leaders and organizers to discuss and follow up on the latest preparations for organizing the marathon, with total prize money of 20 million Egyptian pounds. The meeting reviewed all preparations for the marathon's execution, in addition to discussing the organizational and technical aspects of the event, including starting points, race routes, participation mechanisms for different age groups, as well as publicity and marketing arrangements, medical supervision, and security procedures to ensure the marathon is held in a manner worthy of its value and status. It is worth noting that the Zayed Charity Marathon is held annually with wide participation from all ages, and its proceeds are dedicated to supporting a number of charitable projects and initiatives, within the framework of enhancing the role of sports in serving society and spreading the values of goodness and generosity.
