Scorpions’ talisman Ousman Jallow, stole the glory in the Arab Etisalat League for the first week running, when he scored his maiden hat-trick for FC Al Ain in the 4-1 drubbing of Basraha United in their first league match on Friday, September 28.

The mesmeric and powerful striker opened the scoring with a powerful effort in the 36th minute, before doubling the advantage in the 42nd minute.

Two minutes later, Jallow, found the net again to take his tally for the day to three goals and become the first player to score a hat-trick this season at United Arab Emirate.

The former Wallidan forward, who spent the previous season on loan at Casablanca in Morocco, expressed delight at the inspirational victory. He said his target for the season, is to score more than 20 goals this season, having had a very successful pre-season with the United Arab Emirate Club.

“I hope to have a successful stint this season. I want to score as many goals as possible, and if possible over 20 goals for this season,” said the elated forward who continue to enjoy a great press coverage in the popular Arab league.

First among African Countries

The Point has gathered from unimpeachable sources that The Gambia on Wednesday, 26th September 2007, became the first African country to be granted Foreign Operator Certificate by the Saudi authorities. This certificate is a mandatory requirement to uplift pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The acquisition of the invaluable certificate, granted following a long and rigorous audit process conducted by the Saudi authorities, is believed to be a giant and timely leap in The Gambia’s 2007 Hajj operation bid.

Our sources further intimated that a whopping sum of US$1.5 million required as a guarantee for the charter of the appropriate aircraft for this year’s hajj has already been paid by Gambia International Airlines (GIA) on behalf of The Gambia.

Our sources added that this achievement is attributable to the relentless efforts of the GIA Management under the leadership of the Management Contractor, Jacques Zghinou.