DOHA: A key meeting of the competitions committee of the 24th Gulf Cup was held on Monday under the chairmanship of Dr. Hameed Al-Shaibani. Ahmed Al Harami (Qatar), Hamid Bin Sulaiman Al Jabri (Oman), Shehab Ahmed Jabara (Iraq) and Ali Hussain Al Mutairi (Kuwait) were those among present at the meeting. During the meeting, it was stressed to engage the local organizing committee at the Qatar Football Association (QFA), which is chaired by Mr. Saud Al-Muhannadi, Vice-President of QFA, for preparatory works During the meeting, it was confirmed that the tournament will be held with the participation of five teams. During the meeting, the mechanism of the draw for the tournament, which will be held in a one-turn league system, was also presented. Qatar is gearing up to host the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup, which will kick off at Khalifa International Stadium on 27 November. The tournament, which is organised by the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF), will be contested by five teams, with all the matches taking place at Khalifa International Stadium. The draw for the tournament will take place in Doha on 23 October.