{
  "id": 3570311,
  "title": "Ras Al Khaimah fitness challenge: win up to Dh50,000",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/ras-al-khaimah-fitness-challenge-win-up-to-dh50-000",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T18:33:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/health/ras-al-khaimah-fitness-challenge-win-up-to-dh50000-1.500653449"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ras Al Khaimah Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi has announced the launch of the third edition of the Ras Al Khaimah Fitness Challenge, aiming to encourage young Emiratis to adopt healthier lifestyles. The initiative seeks to promote physical activity and raise awareness of the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Sheikh Mohammed highlighted health and quality of life as key priorities, emphasizing the need to motivate community members, especially young people, to exercise regularly and develop good habits.\n\nFaisal Al Ghais, Chairman of the organizing committee, expressed satisfaction with the Crown Prince's ongoing support for the people of Ras Al Khaimah. He stated that the committee is striving to present a unique edition that encourages participants to make lasting changes in their lifestyles. The challenge targets UAE citizens with Ras Al Khaimah passports aged between 13 and 30, who must have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of at least 40 and be registered gym members in Ras Al Khaimah.\n\nThe third edition of the fitness challenge offers a top prize of Dh50,000, with the winner receiving this amount and the subsequent positions decreasing by Dh1,000, with the 20th-place participant receiving Dh31,000. Registration for the challenge opens in September at gyms across Ras Al Khaimah, marking the start of a new competition round aimed at motivating participants to improve their fitness, lose weight, and embrace healthier lifestyles.",
  "summary": "Ras Al Khaimah: Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, has directed the launch of the third edition of the Ras Al Khaimah Fitness Challenge, encouraging young Emiratis to lose weight, improve their fitness and embrace healthier, more sustainable lifestyles. The initiative aims to promote physical activity across the community and raise awareness of the importance of…",
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}