As part of the ongoing preparations for the Syrian Arab Republic’s hosting of the 2026 Arab Cycling Championships, His Excellency Mr. Mazen Al-Salhani, Minister of Tourism, received H.E. Dr. Yasser Omar Al-Dokhi, President of the Arab Cycling Federation. The meeting was attended by Dr. Ashraf Sayed Imam, Secretary General of the Arab Cycling Federation, and Mr. Fadi Kalash, Executive Secretary of the Federation, along with Mr. Jamal Al-Sharif, Assistant Minister of Sports and Youth, Mr. Rami Sbeih, Advisor to the Minister of Sports and Youth, Mr. Abdullah Al Jazairi, Director of Individual Sports, and Mr. Maher Salim, President of the Syrian Arab Cycling Federation.
The meeting reviewed the preparations for hosting the Arab Cycling Championships, scheduled to take place in the Syrian Arab Republic next October, and discussed ways of cooperation and coordination among the relevant parties to ensure that the Championships are organized to the highest technical and organizational standards.
The Minister of Tourism stressed the importance of hosting the Championships, noting the role sport plays in supporting the tourism sector and strengthening the Arab presence. He affirmed the Ministry of Tourism’s readiness to provide all forms of support and resources needed to help make this Arab sporting event a success, reflecting the Syrian Arab Republic’s ability to host major sporting events.
For his part, the President of the Arab Cycling Federation, H.E. Dr. Yasser Omar Al-Dokhi, expressed his sincere appreciation for the warm reception, praising the significant support the hosting file enjoys from all official bodies, foremost among them the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Sports and Youth, and the Syrian Cycling Federation. He affirmed that this cooperation reflects everyone’s commitment to organizing a distinguished Arab championship worthy of the status of cycling in the Arab world.
Dr. Al-Dokhi added that the Arab Cycling Federation continues, in coordination with the Organizing Committee and the relevant authorities, to follow up on all organizational and technical aspects, ensuring that the Championships are delivered in the best possible manner and achieve their intended sporting and organizational objectives.