His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, has inaugurated Abu Dhabi Cycling Club’s integrated cycling hub on Hudayriyat Island.
The first facility of its kind in the Middle East, the hub offers state-of-the-art services to encourage community members to take up cycling.
His Highness was briefed on services offered at the facility to serve Abu Dhabi’s rapidly growing community of beginners and professionals, and to promote active and healthy lifestyles in the emirate.
His Highness also reviewed ADCC’s efforts over the past year in organising competitions, community events and other activities, as well as the club’s achievements in local and regional competitions, including winning the Shield of General Excellence in 2021.
Accompanying HH during the tour, which included a visit to Wolfi’s Bike Shop, were His Excellency Saif Saeed Ghobash, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, as well as members of ADCC’s board of directors, including Chairman Matar Suhail Al Yabhouni, Vice Chairman Khalid bin Shaiban Al Muhairi, and CEO Al Nekhaira Al-Khyeli.
His Excellency Aref Hamad Al Awani, General Secretary of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, said: “Abu Dhabi is committed to further enhancing the wellbeing of the community by promoting active and healthy lifestyles, and supporting sports in general and cycling in particular. The opening of the Cycling Centre on Al Hudayriyat Island represents a quantum leap for the sport, which now has a large and rapidly growing community in the emirate.”
Al Yabhouni said: “The leadership’s support for cycling in the emirate, through the opening of the cycling centre and the continued development of infrastructure, including tracks and paths in all regions of the emirate, is strengthening Abu Dhabi's position as a leading hub for cycling.”
