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QNA
Doha
THE Chairman of the Camel Race Organising Committee Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Faisal al Thani has thanked the Emir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani for facilitating the transportation of Qatari camels from the UAE to Doha via Sohar Port in Oman.
It took the camels two and a half days to reach Ruwais Port in Qatar from Oman's Sohar Port.
The chairman said that while 204 camels have already arrived in Qatar so far, more than 400 camels are still in Oman waiting to be transported to Qatar. They are expected to arrive in phases in view of the"full cooperation between us and our brothers in Oman", he added.
Sheikh Hamad also thanked Omani officials, especially the Minister of Youth and Sports, the Oman Camel Race Federation headed by Saeed al Ghafaili, and head of Oman Hockey Federation Abdullah al Jabri, who coordinated with the Camel Racing Committee in Qatar to expedite the transportation of camels. He also praised the role played by the Embassy of Qatar in Oman and the Ambassador HE Ali bin Fahad al Hajri.
In conclusion, he said the transportation of these camels from the UAE to Qatar via Oman was not an easy task, and lauded the sincere efforts of the committee members, especially the committee's representative Khalil bin Nasser al Shahwani who followed up the transportation of the camels from Oman to Doha.
