Ø No Stripping of land ownership as country prepares for hosting 2022 World Cup: HE Sheikh Mohamed Bin Hamad Al-Thani;
Ø NHRC Chairman: All Arabs proud of Qatar’s performance in Zurich
Doha – Abu Dhabi – al-Sharq – Agencies: 05/12/2010: HE Dr. Ali bin Smaikh al-Marri, NHRC Chairman has said that Qatar has earned itself an important place in the World of sports worldwide by winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup Bid in Zurich on Thursday 2 / 12 / 2010.
In a statement to the Qatari Arabic daily “al-Sharq” in the course of reportage published in today’s Sunday, 05/12/2010 issue meant to monitor the views of a number of sportsmen and dignitaries, HE NHRC Chairman added that for Qatar to host the World Cup, the Qatari bid has succeeded in winning FIFA’s confidence that Doha will deliver and fulfill all FIFA requirements; H.E. described that achievement as an honor not only to Qatar but to all Arabs in the Gulf as well as elsewhere.
At the same time, al-Sharq interviewed His Excellency Shaikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairman of the Qatar Bid who refuted rumours that say preparations for hosting 2022 world cup would hit some or all citizens, pointing out there was no truth in the rumour that land would be confiscated in the course of these preparations, adding that hosting 2022 world cup is beneficial for Qatar and the region.
Meanwhile positive reactions to Qatar’s achievement came from Arab as well as world leaders including U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Secretary-General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, the President of Brazil, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister of the UAE, the Attorney-General, Dr Ali bin Al-Meri and Mr. Abdul Rahman bin Hamad Al Attiyah, the GCC Secretary General.
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