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Oman - Asian Beach Games to be held in Muscat on time

- Andy McDonough

Saturday, 29 August 2009 21:09

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Muscat Asian Beach Games Organising Committee has been formed to plan and deliver the second Asian Beach Games Muscat 2010 and comprises local and international staff with experience in organising Olympics, Asian Games and other national and international sporting events.

The Games will take place from December 8 to 16 in 2010 in Muscat and Al Musana’a.

Habib bin Abdulnabi Macki, vice-chairman of Oman Olympic Committee and the director of Muscat Asian Beach Games Organising Committee (MABGOC) dismissed concerns that construction of the huge sports village consisting of an athletes village, the main press centre, a four-star hotel, a 400-berth marina with restaurants and shops would not be ready in time.

“There is no need to panic. At the moment work is going on really well and it will be completed as scheduled in June next year,” he said in comments published by the Times of Oman.

Macki added that Omran, the company in charge of the project, was doing all it could to complete the sports village.

“There shouldn’t be a delay whatsoever because Omran is doing a fantastic job to complete the work on time and there is no reason or excuse for postponing the event,” he told the paper.

Background:
The biennial Asian Beach Games is a multi-sport event sanctioned by the Olympic Council of Asia. The first Games were held in Bali, Indonesia from October 18-26, 2008. The Asian Beach Games comprise a variety of modern sports as well as variations on traditional sports.

Board of Directors:

Sayyid Haitham bin Tareq al Said, Minister of Heritage and Culture (chairman),
Sayyid Hamood bin Faisal al Busaidy, Minister of Environment and Climate Affairs,
Hamad bin Mohammed al Rashdi, Minister of Information,
Dr Rajha bint Abdulameer bin Ali, Minister of Tourism,
Ali bin Masoud al Sunaidy, Minister of Sport Affairs and Chairman of Oman Olympic Committee,
Darwish bin Ismail bin Ali al Balushi, Secretary-General at the Ministry of Finance,
Major-General Salim bin Mussalam Ali Qatan, Asst Inspector General of Police and Customs,
Habib bin Abdulnabi Macki, Vice-Chairman of Oman Olympic Committee and Director- General of Mabgoc.

Participants:
45 Asian countries and regions, 250 workforce, 2,000 athletes and team officials, 600 technical officials, 500 local and international media, 50,000 spectators, 2,500 volunteers

11 Sports:
Beach soccer, beach handball, beach kabaddi, beach sepaktakraw, beach volleyball, body-building, jet ski, marathon swimming, sailing, triathlon and woodball.

Al Musana’a Sports City:
The one-million square metre Al Musana’a Sports City is the purpose built facility where the Games will be held and is planned for completion in July 2010. Located approximately 100km from Muscat, the Sports City features Olympic-quality sporting facilities, an Athletes" Village, Main Media Centre and International Broadcasting Centre, a four-star hotel, a 400-berth marina, and range of restaurants and retail facilities.

Developer:
Omran is the Government of Oman"s tourism development and investment arm. It was established in 2005 with a mandate to develop the infrastructure and facilities required to expand the country"s existing tourism industry. Omran is developing the Al Musana’a Sports City project.

Legacy:
The Asian Beach Games Muscat 2010 will leave a legacy for the country, for the people and for the future. Enhancing Oman"s recognition on a global scale, strengthening its reputation as a sport and eco-tourism destination and creating new economic opportunities are the legacies to be left for the country. Providing skills and valuable work experiences to the local population, instilling a spirit of volunteerism and participation in community activities, and increasing awareness and involvement in sport will be left for the people of Oman. Setting a benchmark of success, increasing awareness of the importance of active living, infrastructure development and focusing on environmental stewardship are legacies to be created for Oman"s future.

Logo:
Designed by Saleem Sakhi, renowned Omani artist, the Muscat 2010 logo represents the relationship between the Omani people and the sea. The sail reflects the connection of Oman to the rest of Asia by hosting the shining sun in Muscat and projects a healthy future for Asian sport aided by a ship carrying it to international sporting destinations. The strong high waves provide the logo with solidity, vitality, sustainability and challenges and represent the athletes competing in the Games. The waves touch the attractive Omani beaches and give a local natural dimension to the logo.

Participating countries:
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Palestine, North Korea, Qatar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Timor-Leste, Chinese Taipei, UAE, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Yemen.

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