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3/1/24, 1:57 PM Hamdan bin Mohammed opens fifth edition of Gov Games in Dubai Festival City - Sports - Other - Emirates24|7
Hamdan bin Mohammed opens fifth edition of

Gov Games in Dubai Festival City

Published Thursday, February 29, 2024 By E247

- Running until 3 March, event features 194 teams from around the world

- His Highness welcomes all participating teams in the event’s largest edition to date
His Highness: The annual global event reflects the vision of Mohammed bin Rashid to strengthen Dubai’s
status as a key destination for global sporting events

- “The Gov Games has evolved into a global platform where participants from across the world collaborate,
exchange experiences, and strive to improve their teamwork and leadership abilities”

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The
Executive Council of Dubai, today opened the fifth edition of the Gov Games in Dubai Festival City. With 194 teams
participating from around the world, the four-day sporting extravaganza marks its largest edition to date.

Running until 3 March, the Gov Games 2024 is being hosted in partnership with DP World and in cooperation with
the Dubai Sports Council. The event commenced with high-octane action as 84 men’s and 26 women’s teams

competed in the Battle of the Government category. The contests included a series of limit-testing physical and

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