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EDITORIAL
The Games Of Your Life
The
15th Asian Games- Doha 2006- Have been billed as
'The Games of your Life", and are sure to mark
yet another success for rapidly-developing-
Qatar, thanks to the patronage of His Highness
the Emir, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, and
His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Bin Khalifa
Al Thani, the Heir Apparent and Chairman of the
Doha Asian Games Organising Committee (DAGOC).
Though their Guidance they have both booted
sports in Qatar, a fact which is reflected in
the country's acknowledged position as a sports
capital for the region.
Doha
2006 is the largest sporting event of its Kind
in Asian. Millions of people are eager to watch
the Games unfold and through the Games, Qatar
has been able to showcase its hospitality,
generosity, honesty and friendship to the whole
world. Qatar always encourages and welcomes
those involved in sport, something which has
become a global language and a bridge for
communication and understanding between all
nations of the world. Sport is the domain of
clean and clean competition and multi-cultures.
And Qatar has become a welcoming home for world
sports and global competition. Success is our
partner and we have successfully met the
challenges of organizing major events.
The
General Postal corporation (Q-Post), is part of
that success, since it is the official Postal
Provider and Courier of the 15th Asian
Games. Q-Post has established many new post
offices specifically for the Games-at the
athletes Village, the Main Media Center, and at
3 showcase competition Venues - Al-Rayaan
Stadium, Qatar sports Club and Khalifa Stadium,
to provide a full range of postal services. We
have also commemorated the event by issuing
Personal Stamps, Competition Venus Stamps, Torch
Relay Stamps, Volunteers Stamps, and stamps
depicting the Official Mascot, 'Orry', as well
as specially - minted Gold, Silver and Bronze
Coins.
Qatar's experience in hosting the 15th Asian
Games has encouraged us to make a bid to host
the olympic Games in 2016. such an amazing
sporting heritage will be a source of pride for
our coming generations, who will build on it by
their achievements, thanks to the kind patronage
they enjoy under the leadership of Their
highnesses the emir and the Heir Apparent.
Competing athletes will undoubtedly remember
Doha 2006 as the Games of their life !
The
tireless efforts exerted by the Doha Asian Games
Organizing Committee and the employees at
Q-Post, have been fruitful in making Doha 2006 a
real success! My personal thanks and
appreciation go to them, and to everyone who has
contributed to this unforgettable event.
Ali
Mohammed Al-Ali
Chairman & General Manager |
