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Hathab Equestrian Tour Season 4 begins on Friday

Doha, 8 October 2020 - The new season of the annual Qatar Equestrian Tour – Longines Hathab Supported By The Social & Sport Contribution Fund (Daam), Qatar’s premier local horse-riding competition series, will kick off this weekend on October 9-10.The Qatar Equestrian Tour is organised and hosted jointly by Qatar Equestrian F

07 Oct

HH the Amir chairs Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy directors' meeting

Doha, 7 October 2020 - His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Wednesday chaired the third meeting of the Board of Directors of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy of 2020 at the Amiri Diwan that was held via video conference this morning, in the attendance of FIFA President Gianni Infantino.His Highness the Person

07 Oct

FIFA President praises Qatar’s World Cup preparations

Doha, 7 October 2020 - FIFA President Gianni Infantino described preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ as ‘impressive’ during a whistle-stop tour of the country this week. Infantino met with tournament organisers and took part in a seven-a-side match at Al Bayt Stadium, a 60,000-capacity venue designed to

07 Oct

HH The Amir Receives FIFA President

Doha, 7 October 2020 - His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received at the Amiri Diwan Office on Wednesday morning HE President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Gianni Infantino, who called on HH The Amir to greet him on the occasion of his visit to the country.Talks during the meeting dealt wi

07 Oct

Social & Sport Contribution Fund (Daam) named as Al Shaqab supporter

Doha, 7 October 2020 - The Social & Sport Contribution Fund (Daam) and Al Shaqab, member of Qatar Foundation, will cooperate to support the development of equestrian sports – particularly among the youth. The agreement is for a period of one year, with Daam’s vision to make a positive difference in the community b

06 Oct

Qatar 2022 organisers receive prestigious safety award for Workers’ Welfare programme

Doha, 6 October 2020 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has received special recognition for its Workers’ Welfare programme from the Ministry of Municipality & Environment. Mohammed Fahad Al Hajri, Compliance and Audits Senior Manager from the SC’s Workers' Welfare Department, received the award during

06 Oct

Al-Attiyah and off-road legends all set for Andalucia Rally

Doha, 6 October 2020 - Qatar’s Nasser Saleh al-Attiyah and some of the best rally-raid racers on the planet are coming to Spain to compete in the brand-new Andalucía Rally starting today till October 10. There are a host of Dakar Rally champions in the pack as well as some intriguing rookies to keep an eye on over the five days.

06 Oct

Josoor Institute opens registration for its upcoming diploma courses

Doha, 6 October 2020 - Josoor Institute has opened registration ahead of the fifth year of its flagship Professional Diploma Programmes in Sports and Major Events Management, which will welcome delegates to commence their studies in February 2021. Delivered in collaboration with SDA Bocconi School of Management, the programmes combi

05 Oct

Doha 2030 submits Candidature File promising certainty, legacy for Asia

Doha, 5 October 2020 - The Doha 2030 Asian Games Bid Committee submitted its Candidature File to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), which details the bid's inspirational, sustainable plan that will provide a gateway to certainty and an enduring legacy for Asia. Doha 2030 is a national priority for Qatar and has the full suppor

05 Oct

Qatar Prix de lArc de Triomphe Concludes in France

Paris, 5 October 2020 - The Qatar Prix de lArc de Triomphe, which was held under Qatari sponsorship in cooperation between the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) and France Galop, was concluded on Sunday evening by holding the last-day races at ParisLongchamp, in the presence of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al-Thani and HE She

04 Oct

HE Sheikh Joaan attends Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend

Paris, 4 October 2020 - In presence of Qatar Olympic Committee President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani, Qatari-owned horses continued to dazzle in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend with Sheail bin Khalifa al-Kuwari-owned Lady Princess racing to an impressive victory in the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC)-spons

04 Oct

Persepolis edge Al Nassr on penalties to seal 2020 AFC Champions League final berth

Doha, 4 October 2020 - Ten-man Persepolis FC reached the final of the 2020 AFC Champions League after overcoming Al Nassr 5-3 on penalties after 120 minutes of the semi-final ended in a 1-1 draw at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium on Saturday. Persepolis goalkeeper Hamed Lak was the hero as he saved An Nassr's fourth spot-kick - taken by Ma

03 Oct

Qatar, WHO discuss ways to promote the health sector during 2022 FIFA World Cup

Doha, 3 October 2020 - HE the Minister of Public Health Dr Hanan Mohamed al-Kuwari on Thursday held talks with World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on strengthening collaboration between Qatar and WHO and developments on the coronavirus pandemic.During the video conference, they also discussed ways t

03 Oct

Al Nassr, Persepolis equally determined to book final ticket

Doha, 3 October 2020 - The 2020 AFC Champions League (West) culminates with the semi-final clash between Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr and Iran’s Persepolis FC at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium today.Both sides finished top of their respective groups, with Al Nassr collecting 11 points to pip Al Sadd to the summit of Group D, while Persep

03 Oct

Nasser Al Khelaifi Confirms PSG's Readiness for UEFA Champions League

Paris, 3 October 2020 - Paris Saint Germain chairman and CEO Nasser Al Khelaifi reacted after the UEFA Champions League group stage draw that took place this Thursday in Nyon. Nasser Al Khelaifi said in a statement: "It's a real pleasure to be back in the Champions League after the highs we had this summer in Lisbon". "The draw for

01 Oct

Qatar set to play Ghana in October friendly

Doha, 1 October 2020 - Qatar will take on African giants Ghana in a friendly match. Scheduled for the Turkish city of Antalya, the October 12 match will serve as preparation for the 2023 Asian Cup/2022 World Cup joint qualifiers, which were originally slotted for this year but were postponed to 2021 due to the&n

01 Oct

QFA President pays Tribute to Late Amir of Kuwait

Doha, 1 October 2020 - Qatar Football Association extends its condolences to the brothers in the State of Kuwait on the death of H H Sheikh Sabah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah, the leader of humanity who throughout his life was a wise leader of his country and a faithful advisor to his brothers and friends from around the world. We go bac

30 Sep

Al Nassr through to first AFC Champions League semi-final with win over Al Ahli Saudi

Doha, 30 September 2020 - Al Nassr reached the AFC Champions League semi-final for the first time in their history after a convincing 2-0 win over compatriots Al Ahli Saudi FC at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium on Wednesday. Both teams went into the quarter-final game with their strikers looking to extend personal scoring runs; Al Ahli&rsq