AUS holds Charity Marathon in aid of refugees worldwide

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qassimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah and Founder and President of the American University of Sharjah, and in the presence of His Excellency Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Bin Khalid Al Qassimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Department of Sports and Social Facilities, AUS organized a Charity Marathon on March 10.

The race, entitled “Make a Difference in a Refugee's Life,” was organized by the Office of Student Affairs in aid of refugees around the world. Hundreds of participants from various government and private educational institutions, public and private sectors, and various organizations catering to the needs of the handicapped, took part in the event.

“The enthusiasm of all the participants made the event a great success,” said Mr. Munketh Taha, Assistant to the Dean of Student Affairs. The race, which covered a distance of four kilometers, started at 10:00 a.m. from the Main Gate of University City, Sharjah, and ended at the AUS Main Gate.