(MENAFN- The Peninsula)
Doha: Qatar Postal Services Company (Qatar Post) has announced the launch of the official stamp for the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021.
This comes as part of the signed agreement between Qatar Post and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), under which Qatar Post is designated as the official licensee for commemorative stamps for the tournament. This edition was revealed at a special ceremony held at Arab Postal Stamp Museum hall in Katara yesterday.
The FIFA Arab Cup tournament will be hosted from November 30 to December 18, 2021, in some of the stadiums that will host the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022, offering fans the chance to experience the football tournament ahead of the 2022 World Cup. The event is set to host 16 teams, gathering amazing players from the region.
The third edition of the official stamp under the license agreement between FIFA and Qatar Post is dedicated to FIFA Arab Cup and inspired by the colours of the flags of participating Arab nations and iconic football-field vernacular, reflecting the vibrancy and exuberance of the event. 10,000 copies, 2,000 first-day covers, 2,000 postcards, and 1,000 folders have been printed and will be available for purchase, from QR8.50, at Qatar Post branches and its website.
This follows the release of two previous editions by Qatar Post for the FIFA World Cup, launched in cooperation with FIFA and the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, and falls within Qatar Post's mandate to document all events, celebrations, and preparations managed by the State of Qatar in hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
On this occasion, Qatar Post expressed its great pleasure in announcing the launch of the official stamp for FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 in collaboration with FIFA and the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy. Moreover, Qatar Post hinted at its long-standing reputation for documenting Qatar's greatest achievements and events, including the FIFA Arab Cup – to be hosted by Qatar for the first time in its history. It confirmed that FIFA fans from around the world, stamp collectors, and Qatari residents would all have the opportunity to purchase the stamps as mementos of this iconic tournament.
Qatar Post will continue to design stamps to commemorate every stage of preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which simultaneously highlights Qatar's rich legacy and history in football. Qatar Post invites its customers and philatelic collectors in Qatar and around the world to enjoy the newly released edition as part of the celebration of the FIFA Arab Cup 2021.
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