Curtain falls on 12th Arab Games

The 12th Arab Games 2011 has ended with a ceremony at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium at Doha's Al Sadd Club following the last event of the Games - the football final between Bahrain and Jordan, which Bahrain won 1-0.
The ceremony was presided over by HH the Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and attended by dignitaries including HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani, the Private Adviser to HH the Emir; Government ministers; Arab ambassadors accredited to Qatar; and guests.
Following Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani handing over the final medals, the Doha skies lit up with fireworks to mark the successful completion of Middle East and Arab world's biggest sporting showpiece.
For the hosts, Ali al-Rumaihi provided a fitting finish by winning the individual jumping jump off gold at Al Shaqab on the final day.
Significantly, Qatar also managed to show its sporting progress by putting up their best ever performance in the Arab Games history. The hosts fourth on the medals tally with 32 golds, 38 silvers and 40 bronze.
Egypt finished at the top of the medals table with 90 gold medals, 76 silver and 67 bronze. Tunisia held second place with 54 gold, 45 silver and 39 bronze medals, while Morocco settled for the third spot with 35 gold medals, 24 silver and 54 bronze.
Tunisian swimming sensation Oussama Mellouli was the star of the Games. The Olympic and World champion ruled the pool for six days and created the biggest splash ever winning an incredible 15 gold medals and one silver.
During the games, Mellouli commented "I'm very happy that these Arab Games set new standards and it has been an opportunity for the Arab people to discover their champions. I am proud to compete for my country and I enjoyed every moment here."
The next Arab Games will be held in 2015 in the Lebanese capital Beirut.