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    French report talks about new revenues for Iraq

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    Post by Rocky Wed Mar 28, 2018 3:35 am

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    (Reuters) - Iraq will receive new revenue from the football portal, AFP reported on Tuesday.
    Basra, the "capital of the economy" in Mesopotamia, has returned to the limelight with the return of official football matches to Iraq, which hopes to turn its international stadium into an additional tributary for its oil and gas-based economy, the report said.
    The Basra International Stadium, known as the "trunk of the Palm," one of the main landmarks in the major cities of southern Iraq. Provincial officials hope to fill the stadiums, which can accommodate about 65 thousand spectators, fans who will sing the economy of the city, which is one of three cities (in addition to Karbala and Erbil, capital of the Kurdistan Region), will be the official games.
    Before FIFA's decision on March 17, the stadium was packed with tens of thousands of fans on February 28 to pursue a friendly international match between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, the first for the green team in Iraq for more than 40 years. "Unparalleled Success".
    The match was one of a string of wadis hosted by Basra since FIFA decided last year to ease the ban on official football matches in Iraq and allow only friendly matches to be held on the stadiums of the three cities.
    The Palm Trunk, part of the sports city of Basra, surrounded by an artificial lake in the shape of Iraq's map, has become a favorite for visitors who have contributed to the return of activity to service facilities and the local market, officials said.
    "The football matches hosted by the city have greatly contributed to the revitalization of the local economic situation, especially the intermediate rings of hotels, restaurants and shops, and it is witnessing a remarkable recovery now," said Basra Governor Asaad al-Eidani.
    The stadium was established in 2013, costing about 600 million US dollars, according to AFP, director of the Department of Regions and Provincial Affairs in the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Iraqi Talib al-Musawi.
    - Hotels are full and increase in trips -
    Due to the distance between Basra and Baghdad (550 km), visitors to the southern city often have to rest and rest before returning to the capital.
    The first of Ghaith benefit was the share of hotels that have reached the occupancy rate to the maximum, prompting the administrations to apologize to some guests who were booked in advance because of the absence of vacancies, according to officials in the sector.
    Currently, under the hosting of the "International Friendship Championship" in which the Syrian and Qatari teams participate alongside the two blacks of Mesopotamia, the same scene goes back to the city.
    The pre-tournament, which kicked off last Wednesday, is an opportunity for Iraq to prove its worth of matches, but it also demonstrates the ability of football to diversify its economic income.
    "The football matches have a big financial impact," said Tony Deeb, director of the Sheraton Hotel in Basra, adding that "the city's hotels will be insufficient on the days of the match, and this may encourage capital and investors to build new hotels."
    "Hotels are filled with 100 percent of sporting events, while the percentage does not touch 50 percent in other days, so we have to change the places of residence of economic delegations," said Qasim al-Saadi, deputy head of the Basra Chamber of Commerce.
    This influx also drives the wheel of transportation, as Iraqi Airways does to conduct two more weekly flights on such occasions.
    In turn, the director of the southern railway, Hadi Shalal, said that the institution "is going to host a three-day train journey between Baghdad and Basra, which is usually one flight a day, and we have a fourth flight ready for emergencies," each trip can accommodate 1500 people.
    - The city needs more projects -
     According to Iraqi officials, more than seven thousand fans passed through the train during the match between Iraq and Qatar, the first of the "Friendship Tournament", out of ten thousand fans came from other Iraqi provinces.
    They invade the city's markets, especially the ancient Indian market in Basra and one of its popular and heritage symbols filled with goods and souvenirs.
    "The important economic indicators that have been achieved after hosting football matches are driving many sports tournaments in the future," he said. "We are seeking to host the (Gulf Cup) + Gulf 24+ in Basra and what is happening now of economic recovery will enhance the features Our plans to attract this Gulf football event, "which is usually held every two years.
    Iraqi officials have made no secret of their desire to host the next edition of the Gulf Cup, which was last held in Kuwait between December and January. The Gulf + 23 was scheduled to be held in Qatar but was moved to Kuwait after lifting the ban imposed by FIFA. Qatar welcomed the transfer of the tournament, but stressed its entitlement to host the next version, noting that Iraqi reports have recently hinted at the willingness of Qatar to give up hosting for Iraq.
    Waiting to host a large-scale tournament, Basra officials hope to capitalize on the increase in games to pressure the Iraqi government to support "more investment and economic development projects," according to Eidani.
    The economic movement in Basra stressed the need to strengthen tourism and economic facilities before hosting major events, especially as the city suffers from poor investment, and does not have the qualifications and infrastructure commensurate with its status as one of the most important areas of oil production in the country.
    "Basra needs more hotels and restaurants," Saadi said, "We did not take this mass rally in a small tournament. So how do we decide to host the Gulf Cup?"



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