DOHA: Qatar continues to build its reputation as one of the world’s leading sports destinations, adding the World Corporate Games 2019 to its hosting rights kitty. I Love Qatar reports that this will be the first time that the event will be held in the Middle East and incorporate eSports and Mindsports in its 30-year existence.
It is set to bring 8000 participants across local, regional and the international business sporting communities on one platform from 6-9 November 2019. The Doha edition will feature both individual and team competitions, open equally to women and men of all ages and abilities with team events for skilled, semi-skilled or novice participants. It is an all-inclusive event with para games integrated for various categories as well. It includes 24 different sports ranging from dragon boat racing and ten-pin bowling to football and basketball to golf, tennis and running.
Qatar Foundation is set to host, badminton, chess, netball, running, volleyball, and golf, as well as the triathlon. Meanwhile, Aspire Zone Foundation will play host to basketball, field hockey, rugby 7s, soccer, squash, and table tennis. Other official venues include Doha Golf Club, Katara Cultural Village, Losail International Circuit, Qatar Bowling Center, and Viruocity, host of the eSports games.
Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) chief marketing and promotion officer Rashed AlQurese was quoted as saying to I Love Qatar:
“It gives us great pleasure to be hosting the World Corporate Games in Doha next year. The hosting of mass participation events such as this supports our goals for developing a vibrant sports and recreation tourism sub-sector in Qatar.
“Sport has a unique power to bring people together and we look forward to having this event amplify our country’s message of welcoming the world. QTA is working closely with the hospitality sector to ensure that they can maximise on this global event through providing customized packages that facilitate both accommodation and corporate meetings.”
World Corporate Games founder Dr. Maureen Johnston said: ”Doha and Qatar together make an outstanding venue for the Games. The facilities are amongst the best in the world, the ambience of the city and the magnificence of the infrastructure together with legendary hospitality of the Qataris will create an exceptional experience for every participant and visitor. I am very proud that the Games will be hosted here.”
The World Corporate Games take place once in two years and the last edition was held in Houston, Texas in 2017.
