2011 Arab Games
The 2011 Pan Arab Games will be the 12th Pan Arab Games event. The games will be held in Doha, Qatar. It is the first time the quadrennial multi-sport event is being held in a Gulf state. Qatar was awarded rights to organize the games beating Lebanon in the bidding process.[1] Arab Sports Federation secretary general Othman al-Saad said that Qatar’s hosting of the Pan-Arab Games would give the event “more momentum and significance in light of the huge capabilities and world-class sports facilities which Qatar owns".[2]
Participating countries
The following nations are scheduled to compete at the games:[3]
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References
- ^ Qatar officially bids to host Pan-Arab Games 2011. National Committee for co-ordinating Conferences and Events. Retrieved on 2010-07-13.
- ^ Doha first in the Gulf to host Pan-Arab Games. Gulf Times (2008-10-07). Retrieved on 2010-07-13.
- ^ Participating countries Template:Ar icon. Doha 2011. Retrieved on 2010-07-13.
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