DOHA: With just a little over two days left before the start of the AFC U-23 Championship, the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) on Sunday continued promoting the high profile event across the country. The 16-team even will be held from Jan 12 to 30 at four venues. The promotional activities include LOC members visiting schools, universities and reaching out to various communities in Qatar. The official mascot 'Najim' also accompanied the LOC delegation. Taking pictures with 'Najim' has emerged as the most popular of all activities, LOC officials said. LOC delegation visited Al Noor Institute for the Blind where once again "Najim" was the centre of attention with those present at the gathering. LOC members gave details on the event and why teams will be looking to finish among the top three at the three-week event. Other stopovers include Montazah Independent School for Boys, Qatar University, Sudanese Wisdom International School and the International School of Choueifat. Hosts Qatar are one of 16 teams featuring at the event.