The Decree provides that Ministries, Government Departments, Public Sector Institutions, including the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), as well as other organisations in the private sector shall organise sporting and interactive activities on this day for their employees to participate in. Employees should be able to participate in activities in a way which suits their age and condition. The aim of National Sports Day is to raise awareness of the importance of sports and physical activity and the key role it can play in improving the quality of life of individuals, a workforce and society as a whole.

In the last 4 years, organisations in Qatar have embraced this initiative such that now a diverse range of sporting activities aimed at a wide demographic take place throughout the country.