Egypt to host Arab Olympic Games

2 November 2007

DUBAI — November 11 will mark the launch of the 11th Arab Olympic Games, which will be held in Egypt this year, a Press release said. This event was previously hosted by Egypt in 1965.

A Ministerial committee, consisting of 13 Ministers and headed by Prime Minister Dr. Ahmed Nazif, has been formed to oversee the event. In addition, an organising committee for the games has been formed, headed by Hassan Sakr, the head of the Egyptian National Council for Sports, and consists of a further 21 committee members.

The organisation of such tournaments aims at bringing together and uniting the Arab people as well as bringing competitive sports in Arab countries to a higher level in order to prepare and train athletes mentally and physically for global tournaments. The Arab Games is an exceptional event as it promotes the communication between the Arab youth under the umbrella of the League of Arab States, as well as providing exposure for the Arab champions. It goes without saying that sport is one of the most popular ways of bringing people closer together and resolving conflicts.

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