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Qatar National Library signs MoU with Qatar Football Association

Doha, 11 January 2021 - Qatar National Library and the Qatar Football Association (QFA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the exchange of knowledge and expertise to enhance collective scientific, cultural and technical development in Qatar. The MoU outlines cooperation between the two institutions in various areas, especia

10 Jan

World's best judokas eye Olympic berths at World Judo Doha Masters 2021

Doha, 10 January 2021 - World’s best judokas will seek to secure a place for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in July at the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Judo Doha Masters 2021, a qualifying event that starts here from tomorrow. Top on the list of top judokas includes Teddy Riner of France, a two-time Olympic gold winner and 10-ti

10 Jan

Dakar Rally at fever pitch as rally reaches halfway point

Riyadh , 10 January 2021 - As many as 231 vehicles (78 motorbikes, 14 quads, 56 cars, 49 lightweight vehicles and 34 trucks) out of the 286 cleared to start the race in Jeddah in the 43rd edition of the Dakar Rally have survived a prologue and six stages and made it to the rest day on Saturday. A further 26 vehicles have withdraw

10 Jan

Sheikh Joaan takes COVID-19 vaccine in Qatar

Doha, 10 January 2021 - Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani on Sunday received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, joining the ranks of eminent personalities and frontline healthcare workers targetted in the first phase Qatar's biggest vaccination campaign so far.The target group includes people aged

10 Jan

Lusail Multipurpose Hall wears new look ahead of IJF World Judo Masters Doha 2021

Doha, 10 January 2021 - With less than two days to the start of the IJF World Judo Masters Doha 2021, the venue, Lusail Multipurpose Hall, is already wearing a new look in readiness for the 2020 Tokyo Games qualifying event which takes place at the ultra-modern venue from January 11 to 13. The hall is looking splendidly radiant after the brand

10 Jan

Doha Hosts Australian Open Qualifiers

Doha, 10 January 2021 - Preparations are in top gear to host the 128 players and other officials who will be converging in Qatar for the 2021 Australian Open qualifiers to be held at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha from January 10 to 13. Ahead of the event, being held outside of Australia for the first time in it

10 Jan

Final class of Youth Panel graduates honoured by the SC

Doha, 10 January 2021 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) recently graduated members of its 2018 Youth Panel – an ambassadorial programme launched to help young people contribute to Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup™. This year’s Youth Panel comprised 54 young people aged 14-21 from schoo

08 Jan

Delegations participating in 2021 Judo Masters arrive in Doha

Doha, 8 January 2021 - Delegations participating in International Judo Federation (IJF) Doha Masters 2021 have begun arriving in Doha in preparation for the three-day competitions that will kick off Monday at the ultra-modern Lusail Multipurpose Hall. The 2020 Tokyo Games qualifying event will feature 401 athletes - 215 male and 186 female

06 Jan

Cafu: Every player will dream of winning the World Cup in Qatar

Doha, 6 January 2021 - The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ is less than two years away, and with every milestone reached, excitement continues to build in the country and across the region. Football’s showpiece event means many things to many people, especially those who have lifted the coveted trophy. And one player who has special

06 Jan

Al-Attiyah claims third stage win

Riyadh, 6 January 2021 - Qatari driver Nasser al-Attiyah won the third stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia yesterday, holding off the challenge of French arch-rival Stephane Peterhansel. The three-time winner of the Dakar sped through a 403km loop around Wadi ad-Dawasir, the gateway to the Empty Quarter, a vast sand desert that covers much

06 Jan

The Education City Golf Club hosts Commercial Bank Qatar Masters

Doha, 6 January 2021 - The Education City Golf Club will be on the European Tour Calendar for the second year in a row when it hosts the 24th edition of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in 2021 from March 11-14. Designed by two-time Major champion and World Golf

05 Jan

SC continues to engage communities across Qatar on the road to 2022

Doha, 5 January 2021 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has continued to engage thousands of people in Qatar as the country’s FIFA World Cup™ preparations continue. Despite the ongoing pandemic, a variety of programmes and initiatives run by the SC’s Community Engagement Division have thrived in 2020 as

05 Jan

Attiyah goes ‘flat out’ to win second stage of Dakar Rally

Wadi ad-Dawasir/ Saudi Arabia, 5 January 2021 - Much to his own statement about the second stage, which Nasser Al Attiyah said “matters most” after a 10th place finish in the opening stage on Sunday, the ace Qatari rally driver bounced back in the second stage of Dakar Rally on Monday with a win.Attiyah, and his French co-driver

04 Jan

Qatar 2022 stadiums continue to take shape despite pandemic

Doha, 4 January 2021 - With less than two years to go until the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy made major progress in stadium delivery during 2020. One of the major highlights of last year was the virtual launch of Education City Stadium, which took place amidst protective measures implemented by the S

04 Jan

Amir Cup 2021 draw announced

Doha, 4 January 2021 - Al Duhail on Monday were drawn to play Al Ahli in their opening Amir Cup match. The two teams are part of the 16-team tournament set to begin later this month. The Amir Cup ceremony was conducted by Qatar Football Association (QFA) at Ritz-Carlton Hotel on Monday. In other fixtures, Qatar SC will take on Al Sh

04 Jan

Match officials for the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 appointed

Zurich, 4 January 2021 - The FIFA Referees Committee has announced the match officials who will officiate games during the forthcoming FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020. Seven referees and 12 assistant referees have been selected for the tournament, along with seven video match officials (VMOs) to operate the video assistant referee (VAR) syst

04 Jan

Qatar to host the world at the IJF Doha Masters 2021

Doha, 4 January 2021 - Peparations are in top gear as Qatar is set to host the world at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Doha Masters 2021 from January 11-13 at the ultra-modern Lusail Multipurpose Hall.The 2020 Tokyo Games qualifying event will feature 370 athletes — 203 male and 167 female — from 68 countries representing fiv

03 Jan

Al-Suwaidi leads Aslan 69 to Big Tour title at Hathab

Doha, 3 January 2021 - Salmeen Sultan al-Suwaidi clinched the Big Tour class during the seventh round of the Longines Qatar Equestrian Tour Hathab supported by The Social & Sport Contribution Fund.At Al Shaqab’s outdoor arena, al-Suwaidi astride 10-year-old gelding Aslan 69 emerged fastest in the145cm class in a time of 34.53 seconds. A