NATIONAL SPORTS DAY 2016 CELEBRATED IN KUWAIT
In support of the National Sports Day 2016 held simultaneously nationwide in Malaysia on 8 October 2016, the Embassy of Malaysia in Kuwait organised its own event at the embassy’s premises located at Daiya Diplomatic Enclave, Kuwait City. About sixty Malaysians living in Kuwait participated.
The event was officiated by HE Dato’ Ahmad Rozian Abd. Ghani, Ambassador of Malaysia to the State of Kuwait. In his opening remarks, he highlighted that Malaysia’s initiative of organising the National Sports Day was aimed at attaining the ‘sporting nation’ status by the year 2020. He also encouraged the participants to lead a healthy lifestyle which include indulging in sports and other activities, both indoors and outdoors.
A range of activities were held including aerobic session, fun run as well as badminton and table-tennis matches.
Embassy of Malaysia
Kuwait
8 October 2016
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HARI SUKAN NEGARA MALAYSIA 2016 DIRAIKAN DI KUWAIT
Demi menyokong Hari Sukan Negara 2016 yang diadakan serentak di seluruh Malaysia pada 8 Oktober 2016, Kedutaan Besar Malaysia di Kuwait turut menganjurkan acaranya tersendiri di premis kedutaan yang terletak di Enklaf Diplomatik Daiya, Bandar Kuwait. Seramai lebih kurang 60 rakyat Malaysia menyertainya.
Acara dirasmikan oleh TYT Dato' Ahmad Rozian Abd. Ghani, Duta Besar Malaysia ke Kuwait. Dalam ucapan pembukaannya, beliau menerangkan bahawa inisiatif penganjuran Hari Sukan Negara ini adalah bertujuan untuk Malaysia mencapai status ‘negara bersukan’ menjelang tahun 2020. Beliau juga menggalakkan peserta-peserta untuk mengamalkan hidup sihat dengan bersukan dan melibatkan diri dalam aktiviti-aktiviti lain, dalam dan luar bangunan.
Beberapa aktiviti dijalankan termasuk sesi aerobik, ‘fun run’ dan pertandingan badminton dan tenis meja.
Kedutaan Besar Malaysia
Kuwait
8 Oktober 2016
