Dubai: Summer months will not be the same in Dubai again with the launch of a brand-new initiative called the ‘Positive Initiative’ by Dubai Police in coordination with the Dubai Sports Council (DSC).

Part of the Hamdan Bin Mohammad Community Sports Initiative, the brand-new venture was launched by Saeed Hareb, General Secretary, DSC in the presence of Mohammad Rashid Bin Serria’a and Khalid Ali Shehail from Dubai Police.

“Dubai Police is one of our strategic partners in our drive towards a healthy and happy society. This is for the community and we expect everyone to be motivated in being part of this unique venture,” Saeed Hareb, General Secretary, DSC told media at the

“We have always believed that a healthy and happy society can only benefit a young and vibrant country like ours,” he added.

Government bodies such as Dubai Municipality, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Department of Health Authority (DHA), Community Development Authority (CDA), Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services (DCAS), Dubai Knowledge, Al Ameen Service, Dubai Media Inc., The Permanent Committee Of Labour Affairs in Dubai and Arabian Radio Network (ARN) have already confirmed their participation in this initiative.

As per the initiative that is meant to cater to a cross-section of society, there will be competitions organised in football, volleyball, cricket and basketball besides separate events for people with special needs. The first of the sporting disciplines will be held on May 29 and conclude with the final set of activity on May 31, 2018.

The competitions have been split in four different time frames with the first one getting under way in Al Mirdiff on May 29. The fourth and final set of competitions will be conducted from March till May next year after which the first edition of the initiative will conclude for review.

THE STAGES

(Stage 1) To be held at Uptown and Mirdiff Parks in Al Mirdiff: All activities start on May 29 and go on till August 25.

(Stage 2) To be held at various locations in Muhaissnah 2 from September 1 till end of November.

(Stage 3) To be held in Al Barsha 1 from December 1 till February 28, 2018.

(Stage 4) To be held in Al Quoz 1 from March 1 till May 31.