Spring Fest, organized by the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) of Dubai in collaboration with the Dubai Government’s labor welfare initiative, Taqdeer, was a day-long event that brought together scores of families for a unique experience full of fun activities.
Major General Obaid Muhair Bin Suroor, Deputy Director General of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, Chairman of Dubai’s Permanent Committee of Labour Affairs, and Taqdeer Award Chairman, opened the event.
The Spring Fest, which included business activities, family fun zones, and an exhibition of rare and luxury cars, was held on the University’s state-of-the-art 129,000-square-metre campus in Dubai Silicon Oasis. Over 500 people attended the event, including representatives from corporate partners, labor unions, university faculty and students, and members of the general public.
In cooperation with Corporate Sports, the day offered an action-packed program of competitive corporate games, including basketball, volleyball, football, badminton, squash, and dodgeball. Following his ceremonial launch of the tournament, Major General Obaid joined the Taqdeer squad on the football pitch for the competition’s opening match. Other teams represented some of the University’s important partners, including Nestle, FAB, Salesforce, and du.
