DOHA: The fifth Arab Military Seminar on Sports Medicine was held in Doha under the patronage of Chief of Staff of the Qatar Armed Forces HE Major General (Pilot) Jassim bin Mohammed Al Mannai.
Organised by the Military Sports Union under the supervision of the Arab Military Sports Union, the seminar brought together delegations from 16 Arab countries, including Qatar, the host country.
The event was attended by several officials, military and sports leaders, heads and members of participating delegations, and representatives of the Arab Military Sports Union.
The participating countries were Jordan, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Somalia, Oman, Palestine, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania and Qatar.
In his opening speech, President of the Arab Military Sports Union and President of the Military Sports Union Brigadier General (Dr) Yusuf Dasmal Al Kawari said the seminar represented an important occasion for military sports unions in Arab countries and an effective step towards achieving the goals of the Arab Military Sports Union.
He added that the event would contribute to enhancing the readiness of armed forces personnel and strengthening the bonds of brotherhood and cooperation among Arab military sports unions, in line with the Union’s motto, “Brotherhood through Sports.”
Al Kawari explained that the seminar aimed to develop the physical fitness of military personnel, enhance cooperation between military medical academies and sports departments in Arab armed forces, and facilitate the exchange of medical and research expertise in sports medicine.
