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Article: Hotel runs fitness event to raise funds for Egypt's street children.
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- Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)
- Article date:
- July 26, 2009
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Byline: Kevin Scott, Staff Reporter
Dubai: A Dubai hotel transformed its lobby into a fitness centreAaon SaturdayAato raise funds for Egypt's street children.
The Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel and Towers held a day of cycling activities as part of Starwood Hotels and Resorts' "Road to Awareness Bike Ride 2009."
The event aims to raise at least $150,000 (Dh550,870) for a Unicef project that provides social, medical and psychosocial aspects to street children in the greater Cairo area.
Corporate clients, suppliers and members of the public demonstrated their support through fitness-related competitions. Participants also got the chance to ...