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Smart Dubai Government Sponsors Jalal Bin Thaneya's Journey to Enter Guinness World Records

UAE, December 20, 2016 - Under the sponsorship of Smart Dubai government Establishment (SDG), Jalal Bin Thaneya, a UAE vacationer, has actually set out to produce a new record for the Guinness World Records in support of children with disabilities.

The step belongs of SDG's corporate social responsibility (CSR) in accordance with its dedication in the direction of the welfare of the community. Apart from supplying smart services and apps making customers happy, it includes assistance for humanitarian initiatives in order to prolong happiness to all sectors of the society.

Bin Thaneya starts his one-week trip to cover the distance in between Al Ghuwaifat Port, the UAE's first boundary factor with Saudi Arabia, and Fujairah, one of the seven emirates of the UAE, walking. During his seven-day travel, he will certainly anticipate establish a new world document and add to the UAE's top global accomplishments by going into in the Guinness World Records.

Attaining success in setting a record has many favorable features as it will help with in providing altruistic and philanthropic aid to handicapped children. Bin Thaneya is triggering on his adventure, covering a far away and defying all difficulties, not to generate income and track record yet to satisfy an extra honorable passion and goal. He is intending to complete his devoted and brave journey to show love for his nation while providing a message of empathy to the world.

H.E. Wesam Lootah, CEO of SDG, said: "SDG's sponsorship of UAE traveler, Jalal Bin Thaneya in his effort to set a new document and become part of the Guinness World Records comes as part of its CSR policy. It also reflects the company's recognition regarding the value of social duty and involvement in a number of noble and humanitarian initiatives. Including a brand-new document for the UAE with the goal of supporting children with impairments has actually highly motivated us to sponsor this event in a bid to highlight the importance of benevolence and philanthropy and advertise the sensations of belongingness amongst impaired people."

A look through the amazing stories of Emirati tourists and as the hardest difficulties faced by them throughout their trips, suggest that they are among the world's most bold, determined and brave personalities. This applies for Bin Thaneya, a young Emirati traveler, who has climbed up the tallest towers and strolled miles from one nation to another to advertise his altruistic objectives. In 2000, he strolled throughout the UAE, climbed the stairways of almost 100 buildings in Dubai in 2008, and walked to the Vacant Quarter (Rub' al Khali) in 2009. His key purpose to embark on these tasks is to raise understanding of and interest in impaired people, increase funds to create centers for them, and reach out to individuals to throw the light on the difficulties encountered by those with disabilities.

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