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Qatar Team to participate in Austria Open Shotgun

Doha, 30 July 2019 - The delegation of Qatar's shooting team arrived in Austria on Monday to participate in Austria Open Shotgun to be held from July 30 to August 04, 2019. Qatar will also participate in the 2019 edition of ISSF World Cup Shotgun to begin in Finland on August 13. The event will serve as a qualification tournament for the 2020 Ol

30 Jul

Al Adaam to face Chinese counterparts in Volleyball Friendly

Beijing, 30 July 2019 - Qatar's volleyball team will shake hands with Chinese counterparts in international friendly match in Beijing , China on Tuesday. The international friendly acts as a rehearsal for both sides ahead of their official participation in the 20th Asian Volleyball Championship 2019 will run from 11-22 September in Iran's capita

29 Jul

Five days of top class racing on the cards at Qatar Goodwood Festival

London, 28 July 2019 - Qatar Goodwood Festival, the world-famous five-day racing carnival is one of the highlights of the flat racing season. Over 100,000 people flock to the world’s most beautiful racecourse to enjoy top class racing and entertainment, including four Group 1 races; namely, the Qatar International Stakes for pure Arabians,

29 Jul

Contractor in focus: ABLTJV enriches the lives of workers

Doha, 29 July 2019 - In June 2016, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) announced the Joint Venture between Qatari contractor Al Balagh Trading & Contracting, and India's biggest construction firm Larsen & Toubro Limited (ABLTJV) as the main contractor for Al Rayyan Stadium. As early adopters of the SC's Workers' Welfare

28 Jul

Qatar volleyball team line up for Asian Volleyball Championship

Doha, 28 July 2019 - The Qatari volleyball team will begin their training camp in China on Sunday in preparation for the 2019 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship to be staged in Tehran, Iran from 11 to 22 September 2019. Qatar are placed alongside Iran, Sri Lanka and Australia in a tough Pool A at the Asian Championship, and they face a stern ch

28 Jul

Qatar Team conclude participation in Arab Chess Cup

Amman, 28 July 2019 - Qatar's Chess team have concluded their positive participation in 2019 Arab Chess Cup in Jordan's capital city of Amman on Friday. Team Qatar have earned good results through the duo sisters, Lian and Rowdah Qasabi. On the same track , Qatar's promising player , Abdullah Al Hameed has successfully got 3.5 points in the U-14

28 Jul

Qatar's Nada Arakji takes 4th place in Women’s 100m Freestyle heats

,Gwangjue/ South Korea, 26 July 2019 – Qatar's Nada Arakji took the 4th place in in Women's 100m Freestyle heats in 2019 FINA World Championships in South Korea's city of Gwangjue on Thursday. On Friday, Qatar's Yaqoub Al Khelaifi will participate in Men's 100m Butterfly event while Feras Al Saidi will compete in Men's 50m freestyle event.

25 Jul

Five key facts about ICT innovations at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah City

Doha, 25 July 2019 - The latest FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022ä stadium to be launched is one of the most technologically advanced arenas of its type in the world. Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah City was showcased for the first time when it hosted the 2019 Amir Cup final between Al Duhail and Al Sadd in May. The 40,000-capacity venue, designed

25 Jul

Qatar's Al Saidi to compete in 50m event at FINA World Championships

Gwangjue/ South Korea , 25 July 2019 - Qatar's Faras Al Saidi will compete in the Men's 50m event in 2019 FINA World Championships in South Korea's city of Gwangjue on Thursday. Meanwhile his teammate, Yagoob Al Kholaifi will swim in the Men's Butterfly 100m event on the same day. Qatar swimmers' participation in FINA World Championships comes

25 Jul

FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers schedule confirmed

Beirut , 25 July 2019 - The FIBA Asia announced the match schedule of 2021 Asian Cup qualifiers on Wednesday. Qatar will play in Group (E) alongside Syria, Iran and Saudi Arabia. The Qatari team will begin their campaign in the qualifiers with a match against Saudi Arabia on February 20, 2020 then they will take on Iran on February 23.

24 Jul

Focus on Goal Click Qatar: Geraldine Menezes

Doha, 24 July 2019 - Earlier this year the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy handed out disposable cameras to more than 50 people across Qatar. The brief for each participant was simple: take photos of what football means to you. The project was organised in collaboration with Goal Click, which is active in more than 40 countries and a

24 Jul

Mubaraka Al Naimi sparkles in Amman International Junior Tennis Tournament

Amman, 24 July 2019 - Qatar's Mubaraka Al Naimi claimed the title of girls doubles event at Amman International Junior Tennis Tournament concluded recently. Al-Naimi teamed up with Mariana Ramirez Nieto of Colombia to beat Semra Aksu of Turkey and Feriel Mahbouli of Tunisia in final match. Al Naimi also took the second place in another Internat

23 Jul

Al Rayyan Stadium work progressing rapidly

Doha, 23 July 2019 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy tweeted pictures of the upcoming stadium for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in Al Rayyan, the work on which is progressing rapidly. The stadium will also be the new home of Al Rayyan Sports Club.Built on the site of Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium, the new Al Rayyan Stadium will incorporate sy

23 Jul

Qatar's Al Khalifi Finishes Fourth in 200M Freestyle World Championship

Gwangju, 23 July 2019 - Qatari swimmer Yaqoub Al Khalifi Monday won the fourth place in the 200 meter swimming freestyle competition within the swimming competition at the 18th FINA World Championships 2019 being held in Gwangju, South Korea, and continues until July 28. Al Khalifi recorded a time of 1:56.57 minutes. Al Khulaifi will swim 100 m

23 Jul

Team Qatar to participate in Beach Volleyball Tokyo Qualification Tournament

Lausanne, 23 July 2019 - Fifteen National Federations per gender have now confirmed their participation in the FIVB Beach Volleyball Tokyo Qualification Tournament after obtaining a quota place through the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Ranking on July 16. The qualification tournament is set to take place from September 18 to 22 in Haiyang with team

22 Jul

Qatar's Barshim wins second place at London Diamond League

London, 22 July 2019 - Qatar high jumper Mutaz Barshim finished second at the IAAF Diamond League here on Sunday . Syria's Majd Eddin Ghazal won the men's high jump with a leap of 2.30m, beating world champion Mutaz, who returned to action after 13 months. The 28-year-old Qatari leapt 2.27m while Bulgaria's Tihomir Ivanov came third (2.24m). T

22 Jul

Qatar Chess Team shine in Arab Championship

Amman, 22 July 2019 - The Qatari Chess team sparkled in the second round of the 2019 Arab Chess Championship being held in Amman, Jordan until July 27. The event brings together 276 players representing 16 teams including Qatar, Algeria, Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq, Tunisia, Libya, Syria, Palestine, Yemen, UAE, KSA, Bahrain, Oman and hosts Jordan. Q

21 Jul

Barshim, Samba set for London show

London, 21 July 2019 - The second day of the the London Diamond League takes place today, featuring two Qatari stars, the 2017 World Athlete of the Year, Mutaz Essa Barshim, and one lap sprinter Abderrahman Samba. The reigning world champion and the two-time Olympic medallist, Barshim is set to make his first IAAF Diamond League appearance in 13