Dubai Women’s Run unveils brand new women’s empowerment initiative

A race with a difference

This year’s Dubai Women’s Run has unveiled a brand new initiative to promote women’s empowerment in the region.

The annual race has unveiled a “Women of Substance” platform, where they’ve selected a number of inspirational women in the UAE to guild female participants.

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They’ll champion girls to lead an active lifestyle, assist them to be proud of their achievements and raise awareness of how to take control of their life to build an empowered future.

 

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Shout out to all the #Women working towards their #FitnessGoals and #Empowering each other! 💪 #DWR2018 #Fempowerment – Tag your fitness partner who motivates you! – . . . #DubaiWomensRun2018 #PressForChange #fitnessaddict #fitgirls #instafit #fitness #fitnessindubai #dubaifitness #fitfam #excercise #goals #photooftheday #workout #shredded #fitspo #Focused #amazing #Dubai #Mydubai

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The competitors selected for the 2018 Women of Substance include: Alia Al Zaabi, the first Special Olympian to represent the UAE, Donna Benton, Founder and Chairman of The Entertainer, Helen Al Uzaizi, CEO of Biz World, Jade Palmer, Nike Master Trainer, Maria Conceicao, Founder of Maria Cristine Foundation, Modupe Omonze, Managing Consultant of Runway Dubai, Sandra Saksena, Empowerment Officer of Echlon Advisors and Vagelyn Tumbago Federico, Director of Human Resources at Dusit Thani Dubai.

The race will be held at a new location this year: Festival Bay at Dubai Festival City Hall on November 16th.

Dubai Women’s Run first launched in 2010 and is supported by the UAE Athletics Federation Dubai Sports Council as well as H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

 

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When you envision yourself succeeding in your mind and take massive action, you eventually manifest it in reality! Congratulations to these lovely ladies who took part last year in #DWR2017! #ThrowbackThursday #PressForChange #RunForHer #Fempowerment #seeyouatthestartline . . . #DWR2018 #FitnessInDubai #Focused #Success #Motivation #FitFam #FitnessInspo #Fitness #Run #Runners #Marathon #Dubai #MyDubai

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You can register to participate here.

Just don’t forget your water bottle…

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