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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

14 Jul

Argentina football star Javier Mascherano to feature on @GA4Good Instagram Live

Doha, 14 July 2020 - Argentina football star Javier Mascherano will be the special guest on Thursday’s @GA4Good Instagram Live At 9 PM Doha time (GMT +3). The current Estudiantes player will talk about the discipline and drive which has helped him win a host of major honours during his glittering football career. After m

13 Jul

Qatar-sponsored Qatar Prix Jean Prat huge success at Deauville

Paris, 13 July 2020- The Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club’s (QREC) sponsored Qatar Prix Jean Prat was run at Deauville, France, on Sunday 12 July, as part of QREC’s strategy to enhance Qatar’s presence at the world’s top racing events. The meeting featured nine races, including the Gr1 Qatar Prix Jean Prat, the G

13 Jul

Qatar 2022 CEO: Our goal is to offer unmatched fan experience

Doha, 13 July 2020 - Fans should expect a memorable experience, including the opportunity to attend more than one game a day, when they attend the next FIFA World Cup™ in Qatar. Speaking during a webinar hosted by the Swiss Business Council Qatar, Nasser Al Khater, CEO of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC, said organisers were

12 Jul

Group and listed stars on show in Gr1 Qatar Prix Jean Prat at Deauville today

Paris, 12 July 2020 - As part of the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club’s (QREC) strategy to enhance Qatar’s presence at the world’s top racing events, the QREC-sponsored Qatar Prix Jean Prat will be run at Deauville, France, on Sunday. The 2020 renewal of the Gr1 race, reserved for three-year-olds over a seven-

12 Jul

QMMF to resume activities in October

Doha, 12 July 2020 - The Qatar Motor and Motorycle Federation (QMMF) decided to resume its activities, programs and championships in October, after putting in place precautionary and preventive measures to face the COVID-19. A protocol will be developed in agreement with the FIA, the governing body of motor sport, and the

09 Jul

Qatar 2022 will be one of the first opportunities to celebrate humanity after Covid-19: Al Thawadi

Doha, 9 July 2020- Football fans should expect outstanding hospitality, a family atmosphere and the chance to attend more than one match per day during Qatar 2022 – the first FIFA World Cup to be held in the Middle East and Arab world. Those were the messages delivered by HE Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General of the Supreme

09 Jul

Akram Afif extends contract with Al Sadd until 2025

Doha, 9 July 2020 - Akram Afif will remain with the Al Sadd until 2025, after the club announced yesterday the star forward has signed a new contract. Afif is one of the most prominent stars of Al Sadd, playing a big role in several of the team’s recent triumphs, and also winning the title of 2019 Asian Player of the Year.Speak

08 Jul

Clubs continue with their preparations

Doha, 8 July 2020 - Al Khor players take part in a training session in Doha yesterday as they prepare for the QNB Stars League (QSL) action. Al Khor will face Qatari giants Al Sadd in their Round 18 fixture which will take place at the Wolves' home ground on July 25. Al Khor are currently struggling at the 11th position in the QSL s

08 Jul

Longines Hathab - Qatar Equestrian Tour to resume on August 7

Doha, 8 July 2020 - The Longines Hathab - Qatar Equestrian Tour Organizing Committee has confirmed that season three will resume on Aug 7 with all competitions held at Qatar Equestrian Federation's hall. The third season of the annual series, which started in October 2019 and was originally scheduled to conclude in April this year.

07 Jul

Qatar announces hosting of Asian and World Snooker Championships in November

Doha, 7 July 2020 - Qatar Billiards & Snooker Federation announced on Sunday that they will host the Asian snooker championships in November, which will coincide with Doha's hosting of the World Snooker Championship. Executive Manager of Qatar Billiards & Snooker Federation Mubarak Al Khayarin said that the Coronavirus (COVI

07 Jul

Al Rayyan Stadium project achieves significant health and safety milestone

Doha, 7 July 2020 - Al Rayyan Stadium has achieved a significant FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ milestone by becoming the first project site to reach 20 million working hours on two occasions without a lost time injury. The major milestone was reached thanks to rigorous health and safety standards implemented by the Suprem

07 Jul

Women’s football star Anouk Hoogendijk to discuss gender equality on Generation Amazing Instagram Live

Doha, 7 July 2020 - Women's football star Anouk Hoogendijk will be the special guest on this week’s Generation Amazing Instagram Live. The former Ajax player won more than 100 international caps for the Netherlands and represented her country at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup™. &n

06 Jul

HATTAL wins QREC-sponsored Gr 1 Qatar Derby des Pur-Sang Arabe de 4 Ans

Paris, 6 July 2020 - The Group 1 Qatar Derby for 4-year-old Pure Arabians is one of the major races in the European Arabian racing calendar. The 2020 renewal of the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC)-sponsored event was run at Chantilly. It would, in a normal year, have taken place on the 3rd weekend of June. The exceptio