Doha, Qatar: The Athletes’ Commission of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and its counterpart at the Oman Olympic Committee have agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) next month, aimed at strengthening their partnership, exchanging expertise and experiences, and advancing sports and Olympic work in both brotherly countries.
The agreement was announced during a meeting held by the two sides on Thursday at the QOC headquarters, marking the conclusion of a three-day visit to Doha by the Omani delegation.
The visit featured a varied program of meetings and field visits, providing an opportunity to learn about Qatar’s experience in sports and Olympic affairs.
During the meeting, both sides discussed prospects for cooperation and ways to develop initiatives that serve athletes and strengthen their role in the Olympic Movement. They also explored opportunities to exchange expertise and successful experiences to support the development of athletes’ committees in both countries.
The meeting was attended by Qatar Olympic Committee Sports Sector Director Sheikh Khalifa bin Khalid Al Thani. The Qatari side was represented by Athletes’ Commission Secretary-General former high jump world champion Mutaz Barshim, QOC Athletes’ Commission Assistant Secretary-General - Team Qatar athlete Nada Mohammed Wafa, and committee members and Team Qatar athletes Abdullah Al-Tamimi and Maryam Al-Suwaidi.
The Omani delegation included Athletes’ Commission Chairman Khalifa bin Hamad Al-Jabri, commission member Nasser Hamdan Al-Riyami and commission rapporteur Buthaina Al-Yaqubi. The visit program included a lecture delivered by QOC expert Mohammed bin Humaida, as well as visits to Aspire Academy to learn about its athlete development program, the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic & Sports Museum, and the Qatar Anti-Doping Agency.
The visits provided an opportunity to learn about the work of these institutions and the services they offer in sports development, talent identification and athlete capacity-building.
On the occasion, Barshim reaffirmed the Committee’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with sports committees in brotherly countries and exchanging expertise and experiences to advance sports development and improve athletes’ performance.
Khalifa bin Hamad Al-Jabri, Chairman of the Omani Athletes’ Commission and member of the Oman Olympic Committee’s Board of Directors, expressed his gratitude to QOC President
H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, and the members of the QOC Athletes’ Commission for their warm welcome and generous hospitality.
He described the visit as productive and highly beneficial, noting that it had paved the way for the signing of MoU between the two sides next month.
Al-Jabri also congratulated H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani on her election as QOC Vice President, wishing her every success.
