DOHA: Nasser Khalifa bin Al Attiyah yesterday thanked the Emir, H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for ‘backing the sports movement in the country’ minutes after he was announced as new FIA Vice-President in the French capital yesterday.
“I dedicate this major sports development for Qatar to the Emir, H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The Emir is the driving force behind Qatar’s sports movement. Every success that comes Qatar’s way in sports is due to the wholehearted support we get from the Emir and his office,” Al Attiyah said.
“I also would like thank
H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, Special adviser to H H the Emir, and the Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani for their generous support,” the QMMF boss said.
“Yesterday, I got a call from the Minister of Youth and Sports H E Salah bin Ghanim Al Ali who congratulated me on getting elected to FIA office,” he said.
“At this time, I don’t want to forget my family who have always been there for me. I take this opportunity to thank the entire QMMF team which is behind ever success of ours,” Al Attiyah said,
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