VIDEO: Sheikh Hamdan shares high-five with child at Gov Games opening
- 10 Dec 2021
A combo image shows Sheikh Hamdan interacting with a child.
Syed Shayaan Bakht, Staff Reporter
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has once gain won the hearts of people around the world with his humane gesture during the launch of the third edition of Gov Games 2021 at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Expo Village on Thursday.
Sheikh Hamdan went out of the way to greet a child standing on the sidelines of the game.
The Dubai Crown was recorded eagerly interacting with a child who very happy.
Sheikh Hamdan shared a high-five the child and then supposedly interacted with the child’s parents.
Dubai Sports Council said on Instagram, “His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum salutes the audience and the children in the GovGames competitions…”It also said, “The F3 team led by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum begins the challenge in the GovGames.”
Sheikh Hamdan on Thursday attended the opening day of the third edition of the games.
The first day saw a highly competitive contest between teams participating in the ‘Community Games Category’ and the ‘Government Entities — Men’s Category’.
Sheikh Hamdan praised the competitive spirit of participating teams on the opening day of the competition, noting that their performance reflects their confidence and determination to achieve the highest scores.
The competition’s nine obstacles will test their physical strength, mental abilities, and strategic thinking within a competitive sports setting, His Highness said.
A total of 36 teams competed in nine challenges on four tracks within the first round.
