The Walk is a flagship event of the Beat Diabetes initiative and over the years has become an important calendar event that brings communities together, to pledge their support for diabetes awareness.
The first walk, organized in 2009 in the UAE, saw participation of over 5,000 people. In 2010, the initiative was extended to Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar and India. The following year, the concept was taken to Saudi Arabia. Over the last six years, the event has garnered immense support with the participation from several government authorities, medical entities, corporates, schools and the local communities. Last year, the Walk had over 60,000 participants across seven countries in GCC and India.