Ezdan Holding Group and its subsidiaries organised a myriad of sports events for their employees and the public at Ezdan Towers in Doha and Ezdan Village 3 in Al Wukair. 
The activities witnessed the interaction of a number of participants of all ages, who flocked to the celebration site to enjoy the various competitions and sports show, the Group said in a statement.
The events were held as part of the Group’s role in the area of social responsibility and to raise awareness of importance of having a sports culture as one of the foundations of a healthy community, the statement noted.
The Group organised three competitions: a 3km fun run – ‘Ezdan marathon’ – and a ‘weight loss’ competition for the best employee who is able to lose 5kg weight in a month, in addition to the ‘best video’ contest for one of the employees 
practising sport. 
Ezdan Group said it was keen to distribute healthy meals to participants during the ‘marathon’. On site, The Primary Health Care Corporation also participated in the events through checking the physical fitness of the contestants, in addition to measuring biometrics such as blood pressure, sugar level, body fat and others.
On its part, Ezdan Real Estate Company organised, in co-operation with its partners, an array of interactive activities at Ezdan Village 3. The events were held from 9am to 1pm and included various shows and competitions. 
Taking part in the same event, the World Taekwondo & Self-Defence Centre held some performances amid a large turnout of children from Al Wukair villages who came to participate and enjoy the activities. Events included taekwondo and boxing shows where participating 
children received various gifts.
Acting general manager of Ezdan Real Estate, Omar al-Yafey, said: “ The company organised several sports events at its villages in order to raise awareness of the importance of sports as well as to encourage the public to exercise by providing them with sports centres and clubs within the package of services provided by the company to its dwellers.”
Ezdan Real Estate sports events included football training and children’s games organised by Oryx Sports Academy where kids enjoyed the activities, as well as a yoga training session in which some residents participated. The events also featured children’s competitions, a gymnastics contest and the distribution of fruits and juices among kids and participating families, in addition to different gifts to participants of the sports event.
Meanwhile, the Ezdan Football Championship’s final and third-place match took place in celebration of National Sport Day. The ‘Nojoum Misr’ team beat ‘The Arsenal’ team and won the championship, while 
‘Al-Ekhwah’ came third. 
The championship was held over five weeks with the participation of 16 teams comprising residents of Ezdan villages divided into four groups drawn by lot. 
At the end, Ezdan Real Estate Company granted the championship cups, medals and gifts to the top three winners as well as recognised the sponsors and referees 
participating in the event.



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