Doha Ready to Host Handball World Championships in 2015

Basel, Switzerland, January 01 (QNA) - HE the Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee of the Handball World Championships "Doha 2015" Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani has underlined that Doha is ready to organize the Handball World Championship that would be the best in the championship history in all respects thanks to the great support given to the organizing committee by the wise leadership. During a meeting with President of the International Handball Federation (IHF) Dr. Hassan Moustafa, HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani pointed out that the Doha 2015 championship will be a qualitative leap in the history of the world championship on the organizational level, stressing the ability of the organizing committee to complete all the stadiums and matters related to the championship ahead of schedule. The meeting, held at the IHF headquarters in Basel, Switzerland, last night, was attended by Secretary-General of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and Deputy Chairman of the Organising Committee Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, President of Qatar Handball Federation (QHF) and the Championship Executive Director Ahmed Mohammed al-Shaabi, QHF Secretary-General Mohammad Jaber and several officials at the International Handball Federation. He Sheikh Joaan said that the organizing committee's vision, which was presented to the IHF President and members of the Executive Office, includes the action plan and the recent preparations made by the committee on the ground concerning the sports facilities that will host the event. He added that Doha readiness to host the Handball World Championship reflects Qatar's interest in organizing an outstanding and unprecedented event on the Qatari soil. HE Sheikh Joaan noted that the organizing committee is aiming at exploiting the upcoming championship in Spain in every possible way to promote for the Doha 2015 Championship through a promotional program on the sidelines of games, in addition to a world press conference during which the slogan of the championship will be revealed along with other matters relating to the organization. The conference will also witness the signing of the hosting contract and the launch of the tournament tickets. Qatar was awarded the rights of hosting the 2015 World Handball Championship following stiff competition with three European nations - France, Norway and Poland - at a vote that took place during the last World Handball Championship in Sweden in 2011. (QNA)