HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani on Thursday attended a ceremony hosted by Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) on the occasion of its 40th anniversary held at Kempinski Doha Hotel.

During the ceremony, HE the President of Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani honoured His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani as the first president of QOC. He also honoured a number of top leaders of the sports movement.

A film about the achievements of QOC in the past 40 years was also shown. The ceremony was attended by a number of sheikhs, ministers, heads of Arab and international Olympic committees and guests of the country.

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