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3/1/24, 1:57 PM Hamdan bin Mohammed opens fifth edition of Gov Games in Dubai Festival City

Hamdan bin Mohammed opens fifth

edition of Gov Games in Dubai

Festival City

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”
Government of Dubai Media Office – 29 February 2024: 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 mental challenges.

HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed said: “The Gov Games has become a symbol of global sporting
values, including sportsmanship, teamwork, and community. This is exemplified by the camaraderie
showcased by the largest number of international teams participating in the tournament’s largest
edition to date.”
Welcoming all 194 teams to this year's finals, His Highness praised the expansion and diversity
achieved by the Gov Games, which includes the return of 28 international teams participating in the
Battle of the Cities. The annual global event reflects the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to
strengthen Dubai’s status as a key destination for global sporting events and to integrate human
development, creativity, and innovation into all aspects of life and society in Dubai.

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