New York: Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations H E Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani participated in the opening session of a meeting organised by the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) in partnership with the Permanent Mission of the French Republic to the UN, titled “Securing the Legacy: Debriefing from Paris 2024 for Future Major Sporting Events.”
The event marked the fifth anniversary of the UNOCT Global Sports Programme and was held at the UN Headquarters in New York.
In her opening remarks, she highlighted Qatar’s pioneering efforts in supporting the Global Sports Programme to combat terrorism through capacity-building initiatives aimed at helping member states secure major sporting events.
She praised Qatar’s successful hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2022, where the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy implemented comprehensive security measures to ensure a safe event for both spectators and athletes.
She pointed out that a holistic strategy, which included advanced technology and international cooperation, was executed, making the tournament a global model for sports security and safety.
The meeting also featured a session where Director of the Arab and International Police Communication Department at the Ministry of Interior, Lt. Col. Ali Mohammed Al Ali, highlighted Qatar’s leading role in securing major events.
He presented Qatar’s experience in securing the FIFA World Cup 2022, focusing on the security and preventive measures implemented by the Safety and Security Operations Committee (SSOC) in preparation for the tournament.
This included recommendations during the stadium design phase to meet the highest safety and security standards to ensure the safety of spectators.
Lt. Col. Al Ali emphasised the Safety and Security Operations Committee’s keenness to share its expertise with countries preparing to host major sporting events.
He also stressed Qatar’s continued commitment to strengthening security controls as part of its strategies for enhancing safety systems in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.
