Al Rayyan Stadium Achieves Health and Safety Milestone
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FFOOTBALLOOTBALL | Page 2 FFORMULAORMULA 1 | Page 6 Griezmann I had to dodge stars as Barca bullets to win, keep title says Mercedes’ hopes alive Bottas Tuesday, July 7, 2020 TENNIS Dhul-Qa’da 16, 1441 AH Federer ‘missing’ GULF TIMES Wimbledon, aiming to be back next year SPORT Page 7 FOOTBALL HORSE RACING Sheikh Mohamed’s Al Rayyan Stadium Sayaad wins Prix De Bournazel on debut Agencies Sayaad was very green and re- Pompadour, France ceived two smacks of the whip, but ultimately he was the best horse in the six-furlong race for achieves health and he three-year-old Pure- three-year-old maidens. Despite bred Arabian Sayaad, a his inexperience, he went two Thomebred for His High- lengths in front of his nearest ri- ness Sheikh Mohamed val under Laurie Foulard. bin Khalifa al-Thani, won the Zulfaa, trained by D. Moris- Prix De Bournazel on his debut in son, was the runner-up under Pompadour, France, on Sunday. Maxime Foulon, while trainer E. safety milestone The black colt broke out well Dell’ova’s ward Rahi was a fur- of the starting stalls and sat in ther four-and-a-half lengths fourth position, with the run- behind in third under Gary Project reaches 20mn working hours on two occasions without a lost time injury ners very strung out on the sand Sanchez. track, with the pacesetter Heros Sayaad is out of Al Shahania l Rayyan Stadium has Des Vialettes running very free. Aseala, also bred by His High- achieved a signifi cant Coming up the middle of the ness Sheikh Mohamed. The colt AFIFA World Cup Qatar straight, Thomas Fourcy-trained is her fi rst winner. 2022 milestone by be- coming the fi rst project site to reach 20 million working hours on two occasions without a lost time injury. The major milestone was reached thanks to rigorous health and safety standards implemented by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Lega- cy (SC), in collaboration with the main contractors – a joint ven- ture between Al Balagh Trad- ing & Contracting and Larsen & Toubro Limited – WSP Middle East, the construction super- vision contractor, and project managers AECOM. The 40,000-capacity sta- dium is slated to host matches up to the quarter-fi nals stage during Qatar 2022. It was built on the site of Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium – previously the home of popular local team Al Rayyan Sports Club. Around 90% of the materials from the old venue were reused in the new stadium and surrounding precinct. The stadium is set to be completed later this year. Engineer Abdulla al-Fehani, Precinct Director, Al Rayyan Sta- dium, said: “We are very proud to achieve this milestone. The health and safety of our workforce is our number one priority – and mile- stones like this only serve to illus- trate that fact.” Al-Fehani said progress on the venue – which will become Al Rayyan Stadium and the surrounding project uses 90% of the materials from the old venue. the home of Al Rayyan Sports Club – continues unabated. to health and safety were vital in project sites. dedication and hard work in sign features a glowing facade, “We remain on track to com- achieving this milestone. “I would like to pay tribute to the area of health and safety – comprised of patterns that plete the stadium in 2020 – ac- “We have achieved this mile- everyone involved in this eff ort something which will remain as characterise diff erent aspects of cording to our schedule. I am stone thanks to strong manage- – it is thanks to the hard work of a legacy for our country when the country: the importance of sure that football fans across the ment, robust implementation the SC and our various contrac- it comes to construction and family, the beauty of the desert, Laurie Foulard rides Sayaad to Prix De Bournazel victory in country – particularly the pas- and a culture of continuous tors that we have achieved this hosting more major events.” native fl ora and fauna, and local Pompadour, France, on Sunday. (Maxime Dupuis) sionate supporters of Al Rayyan improvement across our health outstanding milestone.” Located adjacent to the Mall and international trade. A sev- – cannot wait to attend a game and safety programme. We con- Al-Bishri said the SC had of Qatar and within walking enth shape, a shield, brings to- at this stunning venue.” tinuously monitor our work, now exceeded 300 million work distance of Al Riff a Station – gether all the others, represent- FOCUS Engineer Abdulla al-Bishri, the including regular inspections hours across its sites and has a on the Doha Metro Green Line ing the strength and unity that SC’s Health & Safety Manager, and comprehensive audits. We low accident frequency rate of – Al Rayyan Stadium will be a is particularly relevant to the said exceptional collaboration also make the eff ort to regularly just 0.02% for the entire project. sporting landmark for the lo- proud desert city of Al Rayyan. and an unwavering commitment share lessons learned across our “Our record is the result of cal community. Its striking de- (Qatar2022.qa) Qatar to host Asian SPOTLIGHT and World snooker Dutch football star Hoogendijk to discuss gender c’ships in November QNA safe, and that access to travel is Doha without challenges in order to al- equality on Generation Amazing Instagram Live low the biggest number of teams to participate. omen’s football star themed arts and crafts challenges ous career, along with football’s atar Billiards & Snook- He added that Qatar will host, Former Ajax women’s team Anouk Hoogendijk throughout the summer holidays. power to unite people and break er Federation (QBSF) on the sidelines of the two com- player Anouk Hoogendijk (left). Wwill be the special Moza al-Mohannadi, Gen- down cultural barriers. Qannounced yesterday petitions, two general assemblies guest on this week’s eration Amazing’s Marketing Winter said: “Sport, but es- that they will host the for the international and the Generation Amazing Instagram & Communications Director, pecially football, is so power- Asian Snooker Championships Asian federations of the sport, Live. said: “We are looking forward to ful that you can achieve many in November, which will coincide noting the importance of the The former Ajax player won this week’s live sessions. Anouk things, including connecting with Doha’s hosting of the World two meetings as they will see the more than 100 international Hoogendijk will provide us with people all over the world.” Snooker Championship. election of a new board for each caps for the Netherlands and insight on women’s football A Supreme Committee for QBSF Executive Manager Mu- federation. represented her country at the and gender equality, and our Delivery & Legacy social and barak al-Khayarin said that the Meanwhile, the Qatari federa- 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. collaboration with Qatar Chil- legacy programme, Generation coronavirus (Covid-19) pandem- tion announced the precaution- Hoogendijk, who won the FA dren’s Museum will provide Amazing has reached 500,000 ic led to the postponement of the ary measures that will be taken Women’s Cup with Arsenal, will some much-needed inspiration benefi ciaries around the world. Asian championships, which will as the sport returns. The meas- discuss gender equality – a core for younger viewers during their It aims to positively impact 1 take place this time in November ures will include keeping a safe Generation Amazing value – summer break.” million people via unique foot- along with the World Champi- distance, in addition to testing along with other topics related Ahead of Hoogendijk’s ap- tion with Qatar Children’s Mu- Last week’s programme fea- ball for development training onships. He stressed that the two players for the disease in co- to women in sport tomorrow at pearance, Generation Amazing seum today at 4pm, providing tured Dutch legend Aron Win- sessions by the time Qatar 2022 competitions will not take place ordination with the Ministry of 6pm Doha time. will kick off a weekly collabora- young audiences with sports- ter. He spoke about his illustri- kicks off . (Qatar2022.qa) in Qatar unless it is completely Culture and Sports. Gulf Times 2 Tuesday, July 7, 2020 FOOTBALL LA LIGA SPOTLIGHT Messi will fi nish career at Barca, Griezmann stars says club president FREE-FLOWING BARCA Reuters DISPLAY STRENGTHENS Vila-real SETIEN’S POSITION After a harrowing week in which arcelona president Josep his reputation was dragged as Barca keep Maria Bartomeu has through the mud, Barcelona Bsaid that captain Lionel coach Quique Setien came out Messi will end his career fi ghting by overseeing a spec- at the Catalan club, dismissing tacular 4-1 win away to Villarreal a report saying the Argentine no which showed the 61-year-old’s longer wishes to renew his cur- coaching abilities are still in tact. rent contract when it expires The superb display might not next year. be enough to prevent Real Ma- title hopes alive “Messi has said he will end drid from winning the title, but it his working and footballing life was enough to get a vote of con- at Barca,” Bartomeu told Span- fi dence from Bartomeu. Setien’s side reduce the gap back to four points behind leaders Real Madrid ish network Movistar after his “Today we saw a dynamic Bar- side beat Villarreal 4-1 away on ca who created a lot of chances AFP Sunday in La Liga. “I’m not go- and they looked like real title Madrid ing to explain the details because contenders,” he told Spanish net- we are focused on the competi- work Movistar.