Staff from Millennium Airport Dubai recently participated in the ‘Beat Diabetes Walk’, to help raise awareness about the disease and the need for healthy living. The Dubai Diabetes Survey, released in 2017 by the Dubai Health Authority, revealed that the prevalence of diabetes in citizens had risen to close to 20%.

Nearly 40 staff volunteers from various departments took part, completing the three-kilometre walk at Zabeel Park for the event, which attracted more than 18,000 participants in total.

The event, which is in its 10th year, was organised by the Landmark Group and with support from the Dubai Sports Council, Emirates Diabetes Society, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai Municipality, Dubai Roads and Transport Authority, and Dubai Police Force.