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Al-Jawker: Version 2023 is a gift for the brothers in Mesopotamia from the Emirates
Colleague Muhammad Al-Jawker inaugurated his new edition today at the residence of VIP delegations, where Ahmed Al-Mubarqa, Minister of Youth and Sports and Governor of Basra, Asaad Al-Eidani, and Captain Adnan Darjal received it. And the advisor to the Prime Minister, Muhammad al-Tunaiji, Chargé d’Affaires of the State Embassy in Iraq, members of the Iraqi Football Association and a large number of media professionals, administrators and players in a media event, the first of its kind before the start of the Basra Gulf on Friday, and the release was met with great satisfaction from the participants in the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup
The great sports writer and historian, colleague Muhammad Al-Jawker, Secretary-General of the Sports Media Association in the country, returns with the advent of the new year 2023 with his renewed publication of the book (Gulf Cup Shabtni) in celebration of the No. 25 edition of the Arab Gulf Cup for football hosted by the Republic of Iraq in Basra Al-Fayhaa during the period from 6- Next January 19, after a decades-long absence from the stadiums of Mesopotamia.
And it comes to launch its new version beginning in conjunction with the opening ceremony of the tournament matches, whose matches will be held in the city of Basra (southern Iraq) at the Sports City and Al-Mina stadiums with the participation of delegations and teams of the eight countries of the region, namely our national team, Bahrain (the defending champion) and Kuwait (the record holder in the number of times winning) and Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman and Yemen, along with Iraq (the host country).
The colleague, Al-Jawker, presented the book in the new edition in a different way, as it comes in an interesting narration style across 200 pages in the book of large pieces, containing 9 chapters, each of which has a specificity. Qatar and record in it the interaction of the wise leadership in the UAE with the event and its results and success that exceeded description to be an introduction to the book.
In the second, third and fourth chapters, the writer sheds light on the role of the wise leadership in the United Arab Emirates in supporting sports and pushing the country’s people towards progress and competition vigorously, recalling the role and fingerprints of the late founder, God willing, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan – may God rest his soul – and the support and encouragement from His His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State – may God protect him – and his brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai – may God protect him – recalling their wise stances and support for Emirati and Gulf football.
In the fifth, seventh, eighth and ninth chapters, the colleague, Al-Jawker, dealt with the extended relationship between the Emirates and Iraq since the declaration and establishment of the United Arab Emirates and the development of the stages of sports. Articles in his daily column (were days) also shed light on the 25th session and the joy of Basra organizing the event and receiving the brothers in this gathering.
The writer recounted, in his own interesting way, the story of the Arab Gulf Cup football tournaments since it was an idea and put forward in 1968 before implementation by holding the first edition in 1970 in Manama, and then continuing its journey and its role in bringing about the required development, which brought the region’s teams to participate in the largest forums in the World Cup and tournaments Olympic
Colleague Muhammad Al-Joker says about his new publication that it is the juice of effort and long work. He lived most of his periods since his boyhood days, as he accompanied the launch of the oldest tournament and championship since its inception, then followed and attended it as a journalist in the fourth session. To issue books and document those inspiring moments in the history of the session.
Al-Jawker confirms that the experience of the new edition was preceded by many experiences in issuing books for this session. The year 1994 witnessed the first book he published about the Gulf Cup tournaments in 1994 in (Gulf 12), after which he continued a march full of publications, and his book in 2023 reached 20 books in which he documented all of them. For Emirates and Gulf Sports, while his new publication is a continuation with his previous book, which bore the same title and was launched ten years ago with the Gulf Cup 2013.
Abu Sultan confirms his confidence in the abilities of the people of Mesopotamia to present an exceptional version in Basra Al-Fayhaa, praising the great welcome that the people of the Gulf will find from the brothers in Iraq throughout the days of the tournament, where everyone will enjoy unique levels in light of the participation of all teams, including the UAE team, the champion of the 18th and 21st editions, and the Qatar team, the champion. Asia, the host of the World Cup, and the Saudi team conquered Argentina, the World Cup champion, Bahrain (the defending champion), Kuwait (the record holder in the number of times winning the title), Oman, Yemen and Iraq (the host)
Al-Jawker concludes his speech by saying that he is happy, wherever he is, to visit Iraq and to meet the invitation of the Supreme Organizing Committee for the event, praising the great welcome by Adnan Darjal, President of the Iraqi Federation. From the Emirates and the event takes place in Basra Al-Fayhaa
Al-Jawker in brief
Colleague Mohammed Al-Jawker, Secretary General of the Sports Media Committee in the United Arab Emirates and a media advisor at Al-Bayan newspaper, is considered one of the symbols of sports media for what he has presented in the field of media since 1978, after graduating from the United Arab Emirates University, specializing in media, to move between journalistic writing and sports commentary behind the microphone. TV and radio, then initiated sports documentation through books and publications, as well as the archive of TV programs.
– Al-Jawker (born on August 1, 1960) won many awards and honors, including the Arab Journalism Award and the Technical State Award.
