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WEDNESday, DECEMBER 16, 2020

Sheikha Hind visits Majlis

HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson and CEO of Foundation with Jassim Al Buenain, CEO, Doha2030 HH Sayyid Fatik bin Fahr Al Said of with Jassim Al Buenain, CEO, Doha2030 Bid Committee and Secretary-General of Bid Committee and Secretary-General of at the Doha 2030 Majlis in , Oman, on Tuesday. Qatar Olympic Committee, and others at the Doha 2030 Majlis in Muscat, Oman, on Tuesday. Voting to decide 2030 host city

QNA Qatar has a pioneering Muscat (Oman) experience in organising the Asian Games, as it has host- The Olympic Council of ed the Doha Asian Games in (OCA) will choose the host city 2006, which was one of the for the at its best events. It was praised by The Doha2030 hospitality lounge – the Doha Majlis – in Oman which 39th General Assembly in Mus- all and considered by the OCA is showcasing Qatar’s 2030 Asian Games where ‘We All Belong.’ cat, Oman, on Wednesday. as a milestone in the organis- Doha and are com- ing process, and its opening peting to host the 2030 Asian ceremony was and still among Innovative Doha 2030 Games, and it is first time in the most amazing events of all the history of the Games that those that were held earlier. the selection of the host city The OCA Executive Office lounge showcases will be through an online vote. meeting was held on Tuesday HE OCA President Sheikh and attended by HE Second Ahmad Al Fahad Al will Vice-President of the Qatar inclusive Games vision preside over the General As- Olympic Committee and OCA sembly with the participation Vice-President Dr. Thani bin Tribune News Network Doha 2030’s masterplan, al- of the heads and delegates of Abdulrahman Al Kuwari. Doha lowing the OCA family to get the 45 Asian National Olympic During the meeting, the a true sense of the bid’s com- Committees. The 24 repre- team of the Qatar 2030 file The Doha 2030 Asian Games pact, sustainable and world- sentatives of National Olym- made a presentation on what Bid Committee today contin- class offering. NOCs have been pic Committees in Asian coun- will be provided at the up- ued to welcome members of able to see for themselves how tries will attend the meeting in coming Asian Games, and it the Doha 2030 will make full use Muscat, while 21 committees Doha and Riyadh are competing to host the 2030 Asian Games, and it is first time in the history of the was a distinguished presenta- (OCA) family to its hospital- of the city’s existing state-of- will participate via video con- Games that the selection of the host city will be through an online vote. tion and highlighted the great ity lounge – the Doha Majlis the-art venues and transport ference due to the outbreak of Qatari ambition and desire – and discussed its vision for network. the coronavirus pandemic. ise the Asian Games, especially be built for this matter, as well grounds at the highest level that to host the Asian Games for a an Asian Games where ‘We All In doing so, Doha 2030 Doha has very high potential the mega sports facilities such as the presence of giant sports have been praised by sports fig- second time in the history of Belong.’ is able to guarantee minimal to help it win the right to organ- as the sports village which will complexes, halls and play- ures on more than one occasion. the Games. travel times and minimal im- pact on the environment while maximising the opportunities to deliver a meaningful and immediate legacy for Asian NOCs. Supreme Committee pledges support Qatar Olympic Commit- tee’s Secretary-General and Doha 2030 CEO HE Jassim Bin Rashid Al Buenain said: for Qatar’s AFC Asian Cup 2027 bid “It has been our privilege to welcome our friends from Asia’s NOCs to our Doha Ma- QNA most compact edition of the jlis in Muscat. Doha FIFA World Cup in mod- “In Qatari culture, a Majlis ern history and would offer a is a traditional meeting place The Supreme Committee for similar experience in 2027. for friends and families and Delivery & Legacy (SC), the Fans will have the chance to so we could think of no better organization charged with attend more than one match place to discuss and present delivering the infrastructure, a day during the early stages our Asian Games bid to our operations and legacy for the of the tournament. They will brothers and sisters from our FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, also benefit from flying into OCA family. has pledged its full support for one airport and requiring only “We wanted to ensure Qatar’s AFC Asian Cup 2027 one accommodation mean- Asia’s NOCs feel the sense of bid, which was launched by ing a more accessible and af- warmth and belonging that the Qatar Football Association fordable experience, and one they will experience in Doha earlier this year. which will reduce the carbon The Doha Majlis, set-up and see we have developed HE Hassan Al Thawadi, footprint of the event. on the side-lines of the OCA plans for a world-class Asian Secretary General, SC, said, Players meanwhile will General Assembly in Muscat, Games that is focused on their “Qatar 2022’s legacy pro- benefit from no internal flights combines the sense of commu- needs and priorities. grammes are anchored in our and the opportunity to stay nity and belonging associated “We have received very football for development phi- and train at a single venue with a traditional Qatari Maj- positive feedback from the losophy. We believe in foot- helping them remain in peak lis, with the forward-thinking OCA family in recent days and balls power to connect cul- condition throughout the and innovative approach that weeks. But we take nothing for tures, level the playing field, tournament. is key to the Doha 2030 bid. granted and will continue to and advance communities and Should Qatar’s AFC Asian Representatives from Asia’s use every minute of the time businesses worldwide. It is a Cup 2027 bid be successful, National Olympic Commit- we have left. legacy of sustainable develop- Qatar emerged as champions at the AFC Asian Cup in 2019. fans and players in would ben- tees (NOCs) have been warmly “Tomorrow’s presenta- ment far beyond sport and in efit from FIFA World welcomed to the Majlis to tions during the OCA General 2027, it will be the AFC Asian national legacy have grown ums, the technology, the peo- ing AFC Asian Cup champions Cup infrastructure, including learn more about the bid and Assembly will be our last op- Cups to own and take to new ever more intertwined. World- ple, the experience, and most after claiming the title for the state-of-the-art training sites share their thoughts ahead of portunity to convey our vision heights.” class infrastructure, expertise importantly, the passion to first time in 2019. The win and stadiums. The training the 2030 Asian Games Host to our fellow NOCs and we Commenting on the bid, and talent are coming together host an AFC Asian Cup 2027 means that Qatar will follow in sites are outfitted with an ar- City election tomorrow. hope they will agree that Doha Nasser Al Khater, Chief Ex- to deliver the worlds largest of global scale and impact.” the footsteps of by host- ray of facilities, including FI- Using the latest interac- 2030 is the Asian Games that ecutive Officer, FIFA World sports tournament and at that, Qatar, which previously ing the FIFA World Cup as the FA-compliant floodlit natural tive technologies, the Majlis, Asia deserves and needs in Cup Qatar 2022 LLC, said, an enduring legacy far beyond hosted the tournament in reigning champions of Asia. grass pitches, gyms and media features a touch screen map of these uncertain times.” “Since 2010, our football and football. We have the stadi- 1988 and 2011, are the reign- Qatar is set to host the facilities.