HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Heir Apparent and President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, issued a decision forming the supreme organising committee for the 12th Pan Arab Games, to be hosted by the State of Qatar from 11 to 25 November of next year, 2011.
Under the decision, the supreme organising committee for the Games will be chaired by HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee. The committee also includes Ahmed Al Mawlawi as assistant to the chairman and Khalid Al Muhannadi as executive director of the Games, with membership comprising Abdullah Al Zaini, president of the Qatar Athletics Federation; Khalil Al Jaber, president of the Qatar Swimming Federation; Khalifa Al Suwaidi, president of the Qatar Sailing and Rowing Federation; Mohammed Yousef Al Manea, president of the Qatar Weightlifting and Bodybuilding Federation; and Ahmed Al Shaabi, president of the Qatar Handball Federation.
The decision forming the committee stipulates that it will take all necessary measures to organise the 12th Pan Arab Games “Doha 2011”, and in particular draw up suitable plans and programmes to carry out its duties, assess the financial allocations required, coordinate with the relevant ministries and bodies to help organise the Games, coordinate with local and international media for coverage of the event, contract with local and international companies selected for the purpose, and liaise with international parties, institutions and bodies concerned with sport to assist it in carrying out its duties, as well as take the necessary measures to protect the intellectual property rights of the Games
