Ministry of Interior Celebrates Qatar Sport Day

Doha, February 11 (QNA) - The Ministry of Interior celebrated Qatar Sport Day by holding many events and activities organized by the Qatar Police Sports Federation at the Qatar Sports Club stadium. The events were attended by HE Director of Public Security Staff Major General Saad bin Jassim Al Khulaif, HE President of the Qatar Sports Club Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Nasser Al-Thani, President of the Arab and Qatar Police Sports Federations Brigadier Khalid bin Hamad Al Attiyah, and a large number of managers and assistants of the departments of the Ministry of Interior, and a number of Ministry employees, and from the Qatar Society for the Rehabilitation of Special Needs. The celebration included a number of sport activities and competitions in football and volleyball, running, walking, and various sports for children in addition to other sports activities in different locations held by various departments of the Ministry. HE the Director of Public Security stressed the importance of exercising sports at all times, indicating that the Ministry of the Interior is always interested in sports to maintain the physical strength of the security personnel, officers, non-commissioned officers and individuals, while wishing everyone to practice sport continuously as it has great benefits for the individual and society as a whole. His Excellency thanked the officials of the Qatar Sports Club, which hosted the Sport Day activities of the Ministry of Interior for the ninth year in a row, adding that the Ministry has sports activities and events throughout the year in all sport fields to increase fitness of all employees of the Ministry. He highlighted importance attached by Qatar to sports as it supported and encouraged all activities related to sports, established clubs, playgrounds and youth centers, and opened all these venues to citizens and residents with the aim of motivating them to practice sport continuously. The Ministry of Interior, he said, is an integral part of the Qatari society and that is why it is interested in sports and health by establishing gyms in the departments of the Ministry of Interior and equipping them with all sports equipment to serve employees of the Ministry as a whole in the exercise of sporting activities. President of the Arab and Qatar Police Sports Federations Brigadier Khalid bin Hamad Al Attiyah thanked HE the Prime Minister and the Minister of Interior for honoring and participating in the activities of the Ministry of the Interior, praising the good relationship between the Qatar Police Sports Federation and Qatar Sports Club which opened its stadium to the employees of the Ministry to exercise their sports hobbies on the country's Sport Day He stressed that sport is of great importance because of its many benefits for all and for the Ministry of the Interior in particular as it contributes to raising their physical fitness in performing the tasks entrusted to them, appreciating the great effort that the organizers made in creating an appropriate sporting atmosphere for everyone and an opportunity for all employees of the Ministry of Interior to celebrate the Sport Day in 12 locations across the country. The President of the Qatar Police Sports Federation praised the participation of employees of the Ministry of Interior from all departments and their families, who participated in the event at Al Bidda Park, calling for continued practice of sports. For his part, HE President of the Qatar Sports Club Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Nasser Al-Thani expressed his happiness at the gracing of HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and all officers of the Ministry of Interior for celebrating Qatar Sport Day at Qatar Sports Club, praising the well-organized event by the Qatar Police Sports Federation which excelled in diversifying events and mobilizing great participation of the ministry's employees which increases year after year. Directorate of Passports Department Major General Mohammed Ahmed Al Ateeq said that the Sports Day reflects the great attention given to sport and its important role in promoting the health and well-being of the individual and society as a whole, pointing out that the sports day represents a strong boost for every citizen and resident who wishes to change his lifestyle for the better. He added that the large participation of citizens and residents, especially employees of the Ministry of Interior on the Sport Day, is evidence of awareness of the importance of practicing sports. Director of Juvenile Police Department Brigadier Ibrahim Essa Al Buainain hailed that the response of all institutions, bodies, citizens and residents to Qatar Sort Day, which confirms the extent of the success achieved in order to make sport a part of the daily activity and culture of individuals. Director of the Airport Passports Department Brigadier General Mohammed Rashid Al Mazrouei pointed out that the participation of the Ministry of Interior along with the various ministries, agencies, and institutions of the state in the Sport Day gives it many noble and uplifting meanings, which the state seeks to establish in the minds of everyone to build enlightened minds and healthy bodies by maintaining sports activities throughout the year and contributing to the renaissance and progress of Qatar. Director of the Unified Services Department Brigadier General Abdullah Ahmed Al Ansari confirmed that the wide participation of employees of the Ministry of Interior and all members of society on the Qatar Sport Day demonstrates their growing awareness of the importance of playing sports and its positive repercussions on their health. Director of the Capital Security Department Brigadier General Ahmed Khaled Al Khulaifi said that the Sport Day is encouragement by the state for citizens and residents, hoping that this year will be a sporty year for all, indicating that the organization of the Sport Day aims to build a healthy, advanced and productive society. Director of Establishments and Authorities Security Department Brigadier General Ali Khajim Al Athibi pointed out that the celebration of the Sport Day in the State of Qatar reflects the volume of interest from the state in the importance of sport in human life. He explained that the Ministry of the Interior is keen, like other ministries and institutions, to organize a sporting day in which colleagues in the profession meet in an atmosphere of friendship. Director-General of Industrial Security Lieutenant Colonel Khalifa Mohamed Al Attiyah stressed that the State of Qatar attaches great importance to the sport as an embodiment of Qatar National Vision 2030, as well as being the first country in the world to devote a day to sport to instill sports and health values in everyone's hearts. Assistant Director-General of Coast and Border Security Lieutenant Colonel Abdulaziz Al Muhannadi thanked the State of Qatar for realizing the importance of exercising sport on the health and lives and its encouragement for citizens and residents to practice sports in all places, such as parks, gardens, and corniche, by providing sports devices (sport for all). Director of the Police Training Institute Major Ali Saud Al Hanzab said that the employees of the institute participated in the Qatar Sport Day in support of the efforts made and to emphasize the importance of sport in the Police Institute, which is keen on physical preparation and physical training regularly. Assistant Director of Operations Department at the General Directorate for Coast and Border Security Major Hassan Ahmed Al Sulaiti said that the Sport Day is an opportunity for all community institutions and individuals to participate in this special event to remind the importance of sport in their lives. He explained that most employees of the General Directorate for Coast and Border Security are practicing sports daily and there are specific times for playing sports so that the Directorate's employees maintain their physical fitness because of one of the most important requirements of the marine work is high fitness. Director of Research and Follow-up Department Brigadier Abdullah Jaber Al Labdeh emphasized the importance of sport, which made the State of Qatar set aside a day for sport in recognition of its importance. He added that the Ministry of Interior celebrated the Sport Day by organizing various activities for its personnel, indicating that organizing this day encourages administration personnel to pay more attention to the sports aspect so that it is part of their daily life. Director of Dukhan Security Department Major General Abdul-Hadi Dhafer Al Ahbabi stressed that organizing the Sport Day came to establish the principle of exercising on an ongoing basis and making it a healthy behavior to protect people from diseases. He said that the administration organized various sports, entertainment, and cultural activities within the Al Shahaniya Sports Club to deepen the spirit of brotherhood and meaningful competition between all. He explained that the administration organized many sports tournaments throughout the year, and this stems from its keenness to prepare its employees for health and psychological safety. (QNA)