Oryx GTL celebrated National Sport Day with its employees and their families through activities held in co-operation with Al Kharaitiyat Sports Club, Doha Cycling Center and Fitness First.
The initiative was aimed at spreading awareness of the importance of sport among different age groups in Qatari society, thus helping attendees maintain a healthy lifestyle, according to a press statement.
The list of activities included full body workouts, cycling, a football championship, volleyball and table tennis.
Many activities witnessed stiff but enjoyable competition between the participants, in an atmosphere marked by fun and excitement among the company’s employees, the statement noted. 
“Oryx GTL is keen to organise a number of sports activities for children with the aim of educating young people about the importance of sport and its role in building a healthy and active generation,” the statement added. A number of executive management members participated in the initiative to show their support for the significant role played by sport in enhancing community development and improving individual performance and productivity, as well as the role of exercise in increasing physical fitness and good health in general.