The Office of Public Works and Roads in Aden province has approved a plan of YR 4 billion for carrying out projects needed to host the 20th Gulf Cup Championship to be held in Yemen in 2010. A report issued by Statistics and Planning Department of the Office showed that the projects include rehabilitating and reconstructing roads and paving and blacktopping some streets of the province. At the end of the 19th Gulf Cup held last January in Oman, Yemen was confirmed as the host country of the next championship. Ministry of Public Works and Roads has signed four contracts at a total cost of YR 5.6 billion for carrying out the first phase of a football stadium in Zunjbar town in Abyan province. The signing of the contracts comes within the practical steps taken for completing the sports infrastructure to host the important sport event in Yemen in 2010.