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More than 1,000 students from 25 UAE schools participated in a Friday walkathon at Expo City Dubai to promote a healthy lifestyle and conclude a month of fitness activities. The Expo City School Walkathon, organized by the Expo School Programme, KHDA, and Dubai Fitness Challenge, brought together teachers and children aged eight to fourteen for a 2km lap around Expo City, starting and ending at Terra Arrivals Plaza. The Walkathon concluded Expo City Dubai's month-long Dubai Fitness Challenge, which ends on November 27. It strengthened the City's engagement with the UAE's educational community, showcasing its role as an educational hub. The vibrant Expo School Programme aims to inspire children to become leaders and contributes significantly to Expo 2020 Dubai's success. The popular Expo Young Stars program returned at Al Wasl Plaza on Thursday (November 24) with performances by students from The Indian High School — Al Garhoud, New Delhi Private School, GEMS Legacy School, and The Ambassador School and Cadenza Music Institute. Expo Young Stars is an interpretative performance program created by the Expo School Programme to empower UAE youth. BKM/ Expat Media
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