Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (TDA) hosted cooking classes by top hotel chefs with 120 diabetic children in a bid to help tackle the condition.
The annual event was held by the Ras Al Khaimah Health Department under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Mahra bint Ahmed, chairwoman of Ras Al Khaimah Women's Society at the Al Basma Camp on March 4.
Now in its sixth consecutive year, the camp invites diabetic children aged eight to 14 years old from across the UAE and GCC to Ras Al Khaimah for five days of fun educational activities to teach them about diabetes and how to live a healthier life.
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Hotels and resorts of the emirate were invited to be part of this day to teach 120 children and 50 supervisors how to cook simple, healthy and diabetic-friendly food in a fun way. 10 hotels participated in this important CSR initiative including Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa, Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Hotel, DoubleTree by Hilton, Al Hamra Fort Hotel & Beach Resort, The Cove Rotana Resort, Banyan Tree Al Wadi, Banyan Tree Ras Al Khaimah Beach, City Hotel and Acacia Hotel.
Current figures revealed by the International Diabetes Federation reveal that 18.9% of the UAE population suffers from diabetes and around 321,770 people in the UAE are living with un-diagnosed diabetes.
Speaking about the event, Victor Louis chief operating officer, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, said: “Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority is committed to supporting local initiatives and we are delighted be a part of this important event for the second year. Raising awareness around diabetes in the UAE and the GCC is of huge importance and we believe that the tourism and hospitality industry can have a significant and positive impact. Last year we were inspired to see how teaching children, preparing healthy food in a fun environment helped change perceptions and improve their understanding of diabetes.”
Across the GCC as a whole, there are around 5,214,810 cases of diabetes and four of the world’s top ten countries most affected by diabetes are from within the GCC (Kuwait, KSA, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain).
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