15th Asian Games PART 1- Doha 2006

[CrazY]

Flower petals greet Torch in Kuwait

YESTERDAY, the 44th day, the Flame Plane carrying the delegation of the Torch Relay of the 15th Asian Games, Doha, 2006 touched down at the Kuwait International Airport early in the afternoon.
Kuwait is the penultimate stop in this 50,000km-long journey across 15 countries and regions, before the Torch’s much-anticipated return to Doha on November 25.

HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani, the 15th Asian Games Torch Relay Ambassador, who has been accompanying the torch since the beginning of its epic journey, was met at the airport by a delegation which included among others, HH Sheikh Talal Fahad al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah, President of the Kuwait Olympic Committee and Husain al-Musallam, Director General of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). Presidents of various sporting Kuwaiti federations were also on hand to greet their Qatari guest.

Schoolchildren showered Sheikh Joaan with flower petals while he was being escorted to the VIP lounge. Once in the lounge, and after greetings were exchanged, Sheikh Talal and Sheikh Joaan discussed the details of the next day’s Torch Relay through the city.
While the two Sheikhs were in discussion, the 15th Asian Games Flame was taken for safekeeping to Yom Al Bahar, a seaside resort along Kuwait City’s Gulf Road.
Meanwhile, Qatar’s ambassador in Kuwait was hosting an official dinner yesterday night to celebrate the arrival of the Flame in the country, with Sheikh Joaan as the guest of honour.

[CrazY]

3abdulah rwaished ran with the torch a bit ;p LOOOL

[Halawala]

Originally Posted by CrazY

3abdulah rwaished ran with the torch a bit ;p LOOOL

What about Nawal?? Aham shay.

[CrazY]

LOOL, no ahlaam was there ;P

anyway nice pic of the asian games torch in kuwait

[Halawala]

That is a nice pic!

[suzan]

Has anyone heard that some organizations will stop working the two-weeks of the Asian Games?
I can't wait to know! and hope we can get that time off to watch the games!!

[gulfexpress]

Any idea on which television networks will be broadcasting this event?

[suzan]

Originally Posted by gulfexpress

Any idea on which television networks will be broadcasting this event?

I think this was discussed in the beggining of this thread?

[Halawala]

Originally Posted by gulfexpress

Any idea on which television networks will be broadcasting this event?

aPJAzeera's all channels.
al kass tv
small segments inall major news channels.

[Qatar Son 333]

Official Supplier: WOQOD

WOQOD provides all of Qatar’s energy needs. This includes gasoline and diesel, aviation fuel, Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG), bunker fuels for ships and bitumen for roads. WOQOD’s ambition is to deliver its products and services using the very latest in design and technology and to achieve excellent service to its many customers.

Key services that WOQOD will bring to Doha 2006 are the uninterrupted supply of all fuels needed for the Games. These services include:

• The LPG for the two Flames at Khalifa Stadium
• Diesel for the fleet of buses dedicated to the Asian Games
• Gasoline for the fleet of courtesy cars and mini buses used for the Games.

WOQOD aims to provide assurance that the Games will have all the fuels when needed and to provide back-up response should there be any requirement. An example of this it that WOQOD has installed dedicated diesel tanks at all Games venues to power emergency standby generators should the mains electricity fail.

Maximisation of awareness of WOQOD’s partnership with the Games is achieved mainly through the branding as ‘Official Fuels Supplier’ that has been applied to more than 130 WOQOD road tankers that serve the Qatari market. It also has similar branding at its service stations and will have selected features through print media during the Games.

The Asian Games offers WOQOD the opportunity to be associated with a high-profile major sporting event across more than 40 Asian and Middle East countries. This will give WOQOD very good brand exposure. There will also be some Asian Games activities based at its service stations

Because WOQOD is a new energy company, and while it does have market penetration in Qatar, its ambition is for international expansion within two years. The Asian Games broadcast coverage will help to expose the WOQOD brand to markets that in the medium term it wishes to invest in.

WOQOD’s advertising will be basically limited to advertisements in leading newspapers and magazines only. It also believes that its strategy of installing the Asian Games logo on WOQOD fuel tankers is an effective advertising medium since its tankers are very visible on the roads of Qatar.

[Qatar Son 333]

Kuwait city, Kuwait - Tue 21 Nov

Sporting Kuwait enjoys the fun
Kuwait Towers, the impressive sentinels of Kuwait City, acted as an impressive backdrop to proceedings today, 21 November, the start of the 45th day of the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 Torch Relay.

Home to the Olympic Council of Asia, the city provided a warm welcome to the Flame, only five days before its return on Saturday to Qatar, host city of the 15th Asian Games.

HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the 15th Asian Games Torch Relay Ambassador, arrived on a stage on which a transparent tent was erected; there he transferred the Flame from its safety lantern and lit the first Asian Games Torch held by HE Sheikh Talal Al Sabah, President of the Kuwait National Olympic Committee (KNOC). HE Sheikh Talal walked down the red carpet then onto the road amid cheers and a tickertape explosion, highlighting the excitement the Relay had produced.

HE Sheikh Joaan then mounted a motorbike and joined the Relay. Led by 16 mounted cadets from the Kuwait Police Training Academy, the Flame was passed to Meshari Al Anjari, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, who set the Flame on its way from the Towers.

Qatar’s Ambassador to Kuwait, HE Abdul Aziz Bin Saad Al Fehaid, passed the Flame to the Korean Ambassador before some of Kuwait’s top football stars took their turns. One of them, Jasem Yaqoub, handed the Torch to Nabeel Shuail, a popular singer in Kuwait, who headed off towards Dasman Palace as the Relay made its way toward the seafront.

Enormous inflatable Kuwaiti flags adorned the sky as the Flame and its entourage moved majestically along the vast Corniche, drenched in bright afternoon sun.

General Naser Al Saleh, Chairman of the Kuwait Handball Federation, handed the Flame to Husain Al Musallam, Director General of the Kuwait-based Olympic Council of Asia.

In all, 114 Torchbearers, including almost 100 athletes, carried the Flame through city streets lined with Qatari flags and Torch Relay banners, displaying the country’s true commitment to the 15th Asian Games and to sport in general.

At the end of the two-hour Relay, the Flame was met by a group of 20 traditional singers wearing gold and black vests over white thobes. Seven percussionists played music as the singers held hands and provided the Flame with a real Kuwaiti welcome as it entered the Sharq Market area for the grand finale.

The Flame moved along the wooden pier stretching out from the city to the water, decorated with bright orange Doha 2006 Torch Relay banners. HE Sheikh Joaan was joined on stage by brothers HE Sheikh Hamed Al Sabah (President of the Olympic Council of Asia) and HE Sheikh Talal Al Sabah, president of KNOC.

On its way through the city, the Flame also passed Parliament House and then by the ever-popular Sharq shopping mall which includes a fish market, cinemas and restaurants.

In front of an audience of the assembled Torchbearers and spectators, the three Sheikhs welcomed the final Torchbearers on stage, shooting champions Salah Al Mutairi and Abdullah Tarqui al Rasheedi. Together, they ignited the Cauldron overlooking the Al Sharq Market Marina which enjoys a view of the city across the waters of Kuwait.

The day concluded with a traditional Kuwaiti cultural troupe singing a symbolic tribute to the union of the GCC countries, and Games mascot Orry the oryx entertaining the crowds. The Flame leaves Kuwait tomorrow for Bahrain, the final country of this long journey, before returning home to Qatar on 25 November.

[Qatar Son 333]

pic in kuwait : http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroo...os.aspx?id=100

[Qatar Son 333]

video in kuwait : http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroo...os.aspx?id=100

[Qatar Son 333]

9 days to go

[suzan]

Guys!!!
The torch is coming to Qatar Foundation!! WOOHOOOO!
I will get to see it!!!!!
Next Wednesday!!!!

[Qatar Son 333]

you will see it i will live it i am a torch bearer !! yay me

[Qatar Son 333]

thats wat they sent me in e-mail

Date: 19 November 2006
Torchbearer ID 6083

Rashid Al Muslimani

PO Box 18922

Salwa Road

Doha

Dear Mr Al Muslimani,

15th Asian Games Doha 2006 Torch Relay

Congratulations once again on your selection as a Torchbearer for the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 Torch Relay. You have the honour of being one of over 1000 Torchbearers to carry the Flame in Qatar as part of its remarkable journey covering more than 50,000 kilometres to 15 countries and regions over more than 50 days, culminating with the lighting of the Games Cauldron at the Opening Ceremony on 1 December 2006.

This pack contains vital information regarding your participation in the Torch Relay, so it is essential that you read it thoroughly. We direct you to the Questions and Answers Sheet within this pack, which will answer the majority of questions not addressed in this letter. Following are four very important points we would like to bring to your attention:

Meeting Place - Collection Point
Time and Date: 04:45pm on 29 November, 2006.
Place: Bennigans Restaurant
Khalifa St Doha
The Torch Relay crew will meet you at the above collection point at the time specified above. Here you will receive your Torchbearer Uniform, Torch and be given a briefing on the days proceedings. It is essential that you meet at the time indicated above, so that you do not miss out on being a Torchbearer.
For Collection points outside of Doha on Days 49-52, we will provide return trip bus transport from Doha (for Torchbearers only). If you would like to take up this offer please call the Command Centre on 448 1905 to confirm by 7.30pm November 24
Following your briefing at the Collection Point, you will then board a Torchbearer Shuttle Bus which will deliver you to your designated starting point. This is the point where you receive the Flame and begin your Torch Relay segment. After you complete your segment, you will board a different Torchbearer Shuttle Bus that will return you to the Collection Point. Your entire Torch Relay experience will take approximately 2-3 hours.
Please note that due to the different buses used, you will not be able to take any personal possessions with you - you cannot participate with them. Leave them at the Collection point or with a friend.

Where will I be carrying the Torch?

You will have the honour of carrying the Flame on 29 November, 2006 which is Day 53 of the Torch Relay. Starting in Doha North you will carry the Flame along Al Istiqlal St from Al Istiqlal St (at Al Markhiya St Roundabout) and finish at Al Sham St. on Al Istiqlal St. This segment will commence at approximately 06:10pm and will cover a distance of 300m. Your runner number is 220.0.
Due to the complex logistical arrangements, no negotiation will be entered into regarding the transfer of your Torchbearer position. We envisage that you will arrange your schedule around this, and join the team in bringing the flame to Doha.
What should I wear?

Provided Uniform: The Torchbearer Uniform consists of;
1) a long sleeve shirt, long pants and socks; or
2) a short sleeve shirt, short pants and socks.
A head scarf will also be available if required. The choice is dependent on what you indicated to us in your Torchbearer Information Form and cannot now be altered.
You must wear the full uniform while participating as a Torchbearer, with your own running shoes. Remember, as a Torchbearer, you are not allowed to wear any other uniform with any visible commercial signage or logos.
Torch Purchase
Purchasing the Torch: If you have already purchased the torch enclosed you will find your receipt. Your Torch will be issued to you at your Collection Point on the day of your participation. Please bring your receipt with you to the Collection Point as proof of payment.
If you would like to pre-purchase your Torch, please complete the enclosed Torch Purchase Form, following the instructions carefully. If our records are not accurate, and you have prepaid for you Torch and not received a receipt, please review your credit card statements to confirm payment. Call the Torch Relay Command Centre on +974 448 1905 immediately to discuss.
It is not essential for Torchbearers to purchase their Torch, as DAGOC will issue you with a Torch on the day, which must be returned at the completion of your participation.

All Torchbearers should be prepared for anything, especially to have fun. This will truly be a once-in-a-lifetime experience and we hope you will enjoy it. If you have any questions, please contact the Torch Relay Command Centre on telephone: +974 448 3387 or via email: torchrelay@dagoc2006.org.

Yours sincerely

Ms. Di Henry
Program Manager Torch Relay

[omarmakki]

You will carry the flame??!!!
AWESOME!!!

We definitely don't wanna miss that. You MUST get us some pics!

[Qatar Son 333]

pic of wat

[Qatar Son 333]

thats 29th november 4:45pm