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Josoor Institute continues to deliver classes during Covid-19 pandemic

Doha, 12 April 2020 - The Josoor Institute is continuing to serve delegates – along with the wider community – despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. With the vast majority of people currently working from home, the Qatar 2022 legacy programme has moved quickly to ensure all of its classes are delivered online for th

12 Apr

QFA President reiterates solidarity with heads of Asian, European, American football associations

Doha, 12 April 2020 - The President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), H E Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, has reiterated solidarity with the international football family in the face of the pandemic of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) through a number of messages to heads of Asian, European and American football ass

12 Apr

AAB and QCA collaborate for Stay Home Online Chess

Doha, 12 April 2020 - Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros Co (AAB) collaborated with Qatar Chess Association (QCA) in organising the Stay Home Online Chess initiative over the weekend. “This is part of AAB’s corporate social responsibly (CSR) initiative to promote strategic thinking in the community as well as to develop

09 Apr

Abrouq, Umm Samra Roads leading to Lusail Stadium open

Doha, 9 April 2020 - The Qatari Diar Company opened Abrouq and Umm Samra roads, which are the main streets that lead to Lusail Stadium, that will host the opening and the final matches of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The opening of the two roads comes within the framework of Lusail City's preparations to host the World Cup matche

08 Apr

Qatar adhered to all rules for 2022 bid, says SC

Doha, 8 April 2020 - Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) strongly denied the allegations contained within the court papers made public in the US Tuesday. "They are part of a long-standing case, the subject of which is not the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup bidding process, it said in a statement. The SC pointed out that despite

07 Apr

Infantino confident of an ‘amazing Qatar 2022’

Doha, 7 April 2020 - FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed his confidence in Qatar hosting an ‘amazing' World Cup in spite of the difficult times the world is facing on account of the COVID-19 pandemic. Qatar will host the football's showpiece event in a little over two years' time - at eight stadiums from November 21 to Decem

07 Apr

Aspetar launches coronavirus resource platform for athletes

Doha, 7 April 2020 - Aspetar, Qatar's orthopedic and sports medicine hospital, has announced the launch of its Covid-19 Evidence for Athletes Service—a unique platform under its official website. Available in full in English and soon in Arabic the web platform will provide athletes and those involved in athlete healthcare with evidence

07 Apr

QFA president expresses solidarity with global football family amid coronavirus pandemic

Doha, 7 April 2020 - Qatar Football Association (QFA) President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani has sent a message of solidarity to the international soccer family in light of exceptional circumstances the global football is going through in the face of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.QFA's gesture comes within the framew

05 Apr

Generation Amazing to live stream fitness sessions on social media

Doha, 5 April 2020 - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 legacy program Generation Amazing is to live stream sessions about health and fitness while people around the world stay at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The sessions will be streamed on the GA4Good Facebook and Instagram accounts from Sunday 5 April at 4pm Doha time (G

02 Apr

SC takes all necessary precautions to protect workers of World Cup 2022

Doha, 2 April 2020 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has said that it is taking all necessary precautions for workers, in line with the COVID-19 preventative measures and interim guidelines recommended by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH). The SC said in a statement issued yesterday that the SC have utilized it

01 Apr

Aspetar offers remote exercises to athletes via its electronic platforms while staying home

Doha, 1 April 2020 - Confirming its pioneering role in providing outstanding health services, and in order to contribute to the health education of athletes, Aspetar; Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, has posted a detailed video featuring reliable home exercises for athletes while staying at home.This video of 16 minutes aims

31 Mar

Shaikh Salman pays tribute to healthcare, frontline professionals and MAs

Kuala Lumpur, 31 March 2020 - The AFC President said: “In these uncertain times, we look to our health professionals more than ever and I am so proud at the way so many health workers, doctors, and medical personnel as well as first responders have selflessly put aside concerns for their own well-being to save the lives of others.

29 Mar

QOC expresses solidarity with IOC, Tokyo 2020 organisers

Doha, 29 March 2020 - President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, expressed yesterday the solidarity of the Qatar Olympic Committee with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the organisers of the upcoming Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. H E Sheikh Joaan stressed during a meeting held via

29 Mar

QOC extends suspension of all local sport activities until April 14

Doha, 29 March 2020 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has announced that it has extended the suspension of all local sport activities and events until the 14th April to ensure more safety for all employees of sport organizations and community members against coronavirus (COVID-19).The QOC’s decision is a complementary move which come

26 Mar

Qatar Olympic Committee supports postponement of Tokyo Olympics

Doha, 26 March 2020 - Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) expressed its support for the decision taken by the International Olympic Committee in co-ordination with the organising committee for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to postpone the edition to next year.The International Olympic Committee announced that it was studying all the options r

24 Mar

Annual festival of Purebred Arabian Camel 2019-20 season cancelled

Doha, 24 March 2020 - The Camel Racing Organizing Committee has announced the cancellation of the annual festival of Purebred Arabian Camel on the sword of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and final Qatar festival of the end of camel races for the season (2019-2020).The festival of H H the Amir was scheduled to t

24 Mar

QOC offers full support to IOC’s position on Tokyo 2020

Doha, 24 March 2020 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) participated in a conference call between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Asian National Olympic Committees (NOCs) to discuss the principles established by the IOC Executive Board (EB) in relation to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.The Asian NOC family was unanimous in ex

18 Mar

First Three 2020 Diamond League meets postponed due to Covid-19

Beijing, 18 March 2020 - The Diamond League has postponed its first three athletics meetings of the 2020 season due to be held in April and May in Qatar and China because of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, it said on Tuesday (March 17).The announcement came after Qatar banned inbound passenger flights and prevented the entry of foreign