Omani volunteers proud to support deliveryof FIFA Arab Cup

More than 100 volunteers from the Sultanate of Oman have been helping Qatar deliver the FIFA Arab Cup, which will conclude on 18 December. The tournament has proved a golden opportunity to fine-tune preparations for the FIFA World Cup, which will kick off on 21 November next year.

The Omani delegation was invited specially to take part in the tournament, which featured more than 5,000 volunteers from 92 countries. The tournament has been a major success and featured the highest attendance for a sporting event in Qatar’s history when the host nation faced the United Arab Emirates in the quarter-finals at Al Bayt Stadium in front of 63,439 fans.

The Omani volunteers acted as fan support during the tournament. One of the volunteers, Bushra Al Hassania, said: “Giving back to the community is something I firmly believe in, because I see it as both a duty and an opportunity to learn new skills, meet new people and engage in new experiences – ones that will create memories for a lifetime.”

She continued: “I really wanted to participate and see first-hand Qatar’s World Cup preparations. What I have seen is truly amazing and fills me with pride, and I encourage all young people from across the Arab world to volunteer and be part of what will be a historic event – World Cup for all Arabs to celebrate and work towards making a resounding success.”