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Qatar secures right to host 2022 WASM Congress, a first in MENA

Doha, 26 July 2020 - For the first time in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the 2022 Congress of World Association of Sport Management (WASM) will be held in Qatar.The successful bidding file to host the 2022 WASM Congress in Qatar was a joint effort between Qatar University (QU) and Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), membe

23 Jul

LEHWAIYLA A New Winner for Al Shaqab Racing

London, 23 July 2020 - LEHWAIYLA (GB), an Al Shaqab Racing homebred, posted her first career win in The Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Median Auction Maiden Fillies’ Stakes over a mile at Bath, UK, on just third time of asking. Trained in Newmarket by Sir Michael Stoute, the 3-year-old filly sat in second position just behind ARJU

22 Jul

QSL discusses third stage of protocol with coaches

Doha, 22 July 2020 - The Qatar Stars League (QSL) held a co-ordination meeting, via visual communication technology, with club coaches on Wednesday, 22nd July 2020, in the presence of Mr. Ahmed Khellil Abbassi, Executive Director of Competition and Football Development at the QSL, and Mr. Miguel Heitor, Director of Football Developme

22 Jul

New report highlights commitment to sharing Qatar 2022 sustainability knowledge

By Engineer Bodour Al Meer, Sustainability & Environment Senior Manager Doha, 22 July 2020- Delivering a sustainable legacy is a core goal of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. New infrastructure and facilities are one part – but another is changing mindsets and sharing knowledge. Our new report, ‘Dust Management Best

21 Jul

QSL holds meeting with clubs to discuss third stage of protocol

Doha, 21 July 2020 - As part of arrangements for the resumption of 2019-20 season QNB Stars League and as per the general plan and protocol developed by the Qatar Stars League (QSL) and approved by Ministry of Public Health, the QSL held a meeting with club officials and representatives, through visual communication technology,

21 Jul

Former England footballer Lianne Sanderson to appear on @GA4good this week

Doha, 21 July 2020 - Former England women’s footballer Lianne Sanderson will appear on this week’s Generation Amazing Instagram Live. Sanderson, who turned out for Arsenal, Chelsea and Juventus, will discuss key learnings from her career at both club and international level on @GA4good at 4 PM on Wednesday. She wil

21 Jul

Aspetar reveals facts on players’ health and performance under heat

Doha, 21 July 2020 - Various important international sporting events have exposed athletes to different environmental conditions. Several studies have focused on strategies to prevent human performance impairment induced by hot and humid (or both) conditions, but few researchers have investigated the effect of heat on elite athletes&rsquo

21 Jul

Cazorla agrees to join Xavi's Al Sadd

Doha, 21 July 2020 - Santi Cazorla has agreed to join Al Sadd after the expiration of his Villarreal contract. The 35 year-old midfielder will soon head to Doha and complete the formalities of the deal before joining the team coached by former Spain team-mate Xavi, alongside whom he won two European Championships. Cazorla spent close to

20 Jul

Qatar’s Abdelkarim, Miguel make 2018 ACL best defenders’ list

Kuala Lumpur, 20 July 2020 -Qatar national team and Al Sadd duo Abdelkarim Hassan and Pedro Miguel have been selected among the best defenders in the 2018 AFC Champions League, the AFC posted on its website.Abdelkarim and Pedrowere among a list of 14 players and the best will be chosen by fans through a voting system.Al Sadd defenders wer

20 Jul

Qaysar back with a win for Al Shaqab Racing

London, 20 July 2020 - In the colours of Al Shaqab Racing, Qaysar (Choisir x Coco Demure) was back in the winners’ circle in the Racing TV Handicap at Haydock at Merseyside, England. The 5-year-old bay gelding, trained by Richard Hannon, was running over a mile and he sat towards the rear before making up ground under plenty of imp

19 Jul

H.H. the Emir participates in 136th IOC session

Doha, 19 July 2020 - H.H. the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), participated in the 136th IOC session, which was held via video conference. The session was chaired by IOC President Dr Thomas Bach and attended by members of the Executive Board, members of the IOC, and heads of Inte

19 Jul

QFA President meets Italian Ambassador to Qatar

Doha, 19 July 2020 - Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), on Saturday received in his office H E Alessandro Prunas, the Italian Ambassador to the State of Qatar. The meeting was attended by Mansoor Al Ansari, Secretary-General of the QFA, and Ali Dawood, Executive Director o

16 Jul

Al Thawadi :"Schedule release important milestone"

Doha, 16 July 2020 - The release of the match schedule for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is an important milestone, Hassan Al Thawadi, the Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) told Al Kass Sports Channels. Eight stadiums will host 64 matches, with Al Bayt Stadium holding the opening match of t

16 Jul

Nasser Al Khater: Four matches a day is going to be unique

Doha, 16 July 2020 - As the world awaits, hosts Qatar revealed the FIFA World Cup 2022 stadiums for the opening and final matches as also the match schedule of the tournament, two years ahead of the global sporting event. Qatar will play the opening match at the 60,000-capacity Al Bayt Stadium at 1 pm (1000 GMT) on November 21, 2022. Th

16 Jul

Qatar to kick off 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium

Doha, 16 July 2020 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) on Wednesday announced that Al Bayt Stadium will be the stage for hosts Qatar to kick off the tournament on Monday, November 21, 2022 at 1pm local time (11:00 CET).Al Bayt Stadium, the 60,000-capacity arena, takes its name and shape from the traditional tents u

15 Jul

beIN Media Group slams Saudi decision to permanently revoke its licence

Doha, 15 July 2020 - Qatar's beIN Media Group called Saudi Arabia's decision on Tuesday to permanently revoke its licence to broadcast in the kingdom as "nonsensical on every single level".In 2018, Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Competition (GAC) said it was revoking the broadcaster's licence and imposing the 10-million riyal (

15 Jul

AFC nominates Qatar’s Sanchez among greatest Asian Cup coaches

Kuala Lumpur, 15 July 2020 - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) nominated the coach of the Qatar national football team, Felix Sanchez, to be among the list of greatest coaches in the history of the Asian Cup after the team’s 2019 victory, as part of the voting launched by the body on its official website. In the 64-year histor

15 Jul

Sustainability is at the heart of Qatar’s FIFA World Cup™ preparations

Doha, 15 July 2020 - Qatar’s commitment to hosting a carbon-neutral FIFA World Cup™ and delivering environmentally-friendly tournament facilities was discussed during a webinar hosted by the Josoor Institute. Speakers on the all-female panel, titled ‘Delivering Environmental Sustainability for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2