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DOHA, October 22, 2009 – The State of Qatar, Doha has been shortlisted as one of the world’s ‘Ultimate Sports Cities’ of 2009, in a prestigious award from SportBusiness Sports Event Management.
Since the 2006 Asian Games, Doha has focused on successfully winning, executing and hosting numerous world sporting events – and Qatar is currently bidding to be a host nation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Hassan Abdulla Al Thawadi, CEO of the Qatar 2022 Bid, said he was proud that Doha had been shortlisted. “This nomination is both an extremely important recognition of Qatar as a sports destination, as well as being an important message to the rest of the world. In bidding to host the World Cup in 2022, we want to show what Qatar can offer in uniting Western and Eastern cultures.
Just as importantly, we want to leave a significant legacy for future generations, including creating a greater understanding of the Middle East.”
source qnoc
Since the 2006 Asian Games, Doha has focused on successfully winning, executing and hosting numerous world sporting events – and Qatar is currently bidding to be a host nation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Hassan Abdulla Al Thawadi, CEO of the Qatar 2022 Bid, said he was proud that Doha had been shortlisted. “This nomination is both an extremely important recognition of Qatar as a sports destination, as well as being an important message to the rest of the world. In bidding to host the World Cup in 2022, we want to show what Qatar can offer in uniting Western and Eastern cultures.
Just as importantly, we want to leave a significant legacy for future generations, including creating a greater understanding of the Middle East.”
source qnoc
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