Saudi Arabia walks’ project launched – ZAWYA

Saudi Arabia walks’ project launched – ZAWYA

Saudi men and women sit at a cafe in Khobar, Saudi Arabia, December 9, 2019.. RIYADH - The Ministry of Health has launched a national project for walking in all regions and governorates of the Kingdom.. The project, titled "#Walk 30," aims to promote public health, spread the culture of strolling, raise the rate of those practicing walking, and help those affected with chronic diseases.. Al-Hamid said that there will be many events to mark the day and these will be conducted in partnership with a number of agencies in cities and governorates, the most prominent of which will be the walking challenge competition and that depends on calculating the number of steps of the participants by setting a daily goal of not less than 8,000 steps..