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Press Release

Winners of the “Run & Ride Competition” were awarded medals, trophies, cash prizes, and sports
gifts. The results were as follows:

• Category One: First place – Sultan Jamal, Second place – Abdullah Al Ali, Third place –

Sultan Mubarak.
• Category Two: First place – Mohamed Nour Al Din, Second place – Momen Nasr, Third

place – Lee Eaaon.

Ramesh Cidambi, Managing Director of Dubai Duty Free, said: “We were proud to partner with

Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University in successfully delivering The Run and Ride
Competition as part of the Tomorrow Run & Ride initiative. The event truly reflected Dubai Duty

Free’s values of collaboration and community engagement. It was especially rewarding to see such

strong participation not only from the wider community but also from our own DDF staff. Being

part of an initiative that supports Dubai’s vision of a healthier, more active society reinforces our
ongoing commitment to wellbeing and positive community involvement.”

For his part, H.E. Dr. Mansoor Al Awar, Chancellor of Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart

University, affirmed that the success of the event reflects the University’s vision of integrating

smart learning with community health and quality of life. He said: “We take great pride in the
success of the fourth edition of the Tomorrow Run & Ride event, which embodies the University’s

commitment to building an integrated community that unites knowledge, health, and happiness.

The event served as an engaging platform to promote lifelong learning in a practical way that

combines physical activity with knowledge. We extend our gratitude to our partners — primarily
the Dubai Sports, Dubai Duty Free, Al-Futtaim Health, and Union Coop — for their continued

support in contributing to Dubai’s vision of a healthier and happier society.”

The Tomorrow Run & Ride event is one of HBMSU’s most prominent annual community
initiatives, through which the University aims to promote sports as a lifestyle and strengthen the

values of cooperation and social responsibility, in line with its vision of building a balanced and

sustainable community grounded in innovation, wellbeing, and happiness.

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